Insecure Unserialize Vulnerability in FLOW3GHSA-m2hp-5x78-74mg
GHSA-m2hp-5x78-74mg is a security vulnerability in typo3/flow. A fix is available for typo3/flow — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Due to a missing signature (HMAC) for a request argument, an attacker could unserialize arbitrary objects within FLOW3.
To our knowledge it is neither possible to inject code through this vulnerability, nor are there exploitable objects within the FLOW3 Base Distribution. However, there might be exploitable objects within user applications.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | typo3/flow | ≥ 1.0.0&&< 1.0.4 | 1.0.4composer require typo3/flow:^1.0.4 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for typo3/flow, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update typo3/flow to 1.0.4 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-m2hp-5x78-74mg 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-m2hp-5x78-74mg in your dependencies?
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