CVE-2025-47940

TYPO3 is an open source, PHP based web content management system. Starting in version 10.0.0 and prior to versions 10.4.50 ELTS, 11.5.44 ELTS, 12.4.31 LTS, and 13.4.12 LTS, administrator-level backend users without system maintainer privileges can escalate their privileges and gain system maintainer access. Exploiting this vulnerability requires a valid administrator account. Users should update to TYPO3 version 10.4.50 ELTS, 11.5.44 ELTS, 12.4.31 LTS, or 13.4.12 LTS to fix the problem.

CVSS v3 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/security/advisories/GHSA-6frx-j292-c844
https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2025-016

Configurations

No configuration.

History

20 May 2025, 14:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-05-20 14:15

Updated : 2025-05-21 20:25

NVD link : CVE-2025-47940

Mitre link : CVE-2025-47940

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-47940

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-283

Unverified Ownership

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7.2 /10