MediumGHSA-9j8h-xrgj-7gw2CVE-2014-3944

TYPO3 Improper Session Invalidation

Published 17 May 2022 · Updated 8 Dec 2024

Affected package

Affected: >=6.2.0 <6.2.3
Fixed in: 6.2.3

Update to the fixed version for your release line, for example:composer require typo3/cms:^6.2.3

Details

The Authentication component in TYPO3 6.2.0 before 6.2.3 does not properly invalidate timed out user sessions, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via unspecified vectors.

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References

Advisorynvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3944
Linkgithub.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/typo3/cms/CVE-2014-3944.yaml
Packagegithub.com/TYPO3/typo3
Linktypo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-core/typo3-core-sa-2014-001
Linktypo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-core/typo3-core-sa-2014-001
Linkwww.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2942
Linkwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/03/2

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