MediumGHSA-hwrc-w5gg-f335CVE-2009-3635
TYPO3 Install Tool Subcomponent Allows Access Using Only a Password's MD5 Hash as a Credential
Published 2 May 2022 · Updated 10 Apr 2025
Affected packages
typo3/cmsComposer
- Affected
- <=4.0.13
- Fixed in
- No fix released
typo3/cmsComposer
- Affected
- >=4.1.0 <4.1.13
- Fixed in
- 4.1.13
Update to the fixed version for your release line, for example:
composer require typo3/cms:^4.1.13typo3/cmsComposer
- Affected
- >=4.2.0 <4.2.10
- Fixed in
- 4.2.10
Update to the fixed version for your release line, for example:
composer require typo3/cms:^4.2.10typo3/cmsComposer
- Affected
- >=4.3beta1 <4.3beta2
- Fixed in
- 4.3beta2
Update to the fixed version for your release line, for example:
composer require typo3/cms:^4.3beta2Details
The Install Tool subcomponent in TYPO3 4.0.13 and earlier, 4.1.x before 4.1.13, 4.2.x before 4.2.10, and 4.3.x before 4.3beta2 allows remote attackers to gain access by using only the password's md5 hash as a credential.
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References
- Advisorynvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3635
- Linkexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53928
- Packagegithub.com/TYPO3/typo3
- Linkweb.archive.org/web/20100105023145/http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-sa-2009-016
- Linkweb.archive.org/web/20200229210314/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36801
- Linkmarc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125632856206736&w=2
- Linktypo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-sa-2009-016
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