Denial of Service in TYPO3 Bookmark ToolbarGHSA-ffcv-v6pw-qhrp
LOWGHSA-ffcv-v6pw-qhrp is a low-severity (CVSS 2.7) vulnerability in typo3/cms-backend. A fix is available for typo3/cms-backend — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for GHSA-ffcv-v6pw-qhrp.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
How urgent is this, really
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
Problem
Due to insufficient input validation, manipulated data saved in the bookmark toolbar of the backend user interface causes a general error state, blocking further access to the interface. Exploiting this vulnerability requires an administrator-level backend user account.
Solution
Update to TYPO3 versions 10.4.46 ELTS, 11.5.40 LTS, 12.4.21 LTS, 13.3.1 that fix the problem described.
Credits
Thanks to Hendrik Eichner who reported this issue and to TYPO3 core & security team members Oliver Hader and Benjamin Franzke who fixed the issue.
References
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | typo3/cms-backend | ≥ 13.0.0&&< 13.3.1 | 13.3.1composer require typo3/cms-backend:^13.3.1 |
| 🐘Packagist | typo3/cms-backend | ≥ 12.0.0&&< 12.4.21 | 12.4.21composer require typo3/cms-backend:^12.4.21 |
| 🐘Packagist | typo3/cms-backend | ≥ 11.0.0&&< 11.5.40 | 11.5.40composer require typo3/cms-backend:^11.5.40 |
| 🐘Packagist | typo3/cms-backend | ≥ 10.0.0&&< 10.4.46 | 10.4.46composer require typo3/cms-backend:^10.4.46 |
Affected Products
typo3typo3Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for typo3/cms-backend, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update typo3/cms-backend to 13.3.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-ffcv-v6pw-qhrp is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-ffcv-v6pw-qhrp in your dependencies?
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