Summary
Authentication Bypass in TYPO3 CMS
It has been discovered that TYPO3’s Salted Password system extension (which is a mandatory system component) is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass when using hashing methods which are related by PHP class inheritance. In standard TYPO3 core distributions stored passwords using the blowfish hashing algorithm can be overridden when using MD5 as the default hashing algorithm by just knowing a valid username. Per default the Portable PHP hashing algorithm (PHPass) is used which is not vulnerable.
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Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
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typo3/cms to 7.6.30 or later; typo3/cms to 8.7.17 or later; typo3/cms to 9.3.2 or later
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is GHSA-6F9M-V7MP-7JJQ? GHSA-6F9M-V7MP-7JJQ is a medium-severity security vulnerability in typo3/cms (composer), affecting versions >= 7.0.0, < 7.6.30. It is fixed in 7.6.30, 8.7.17, 9.3.2.
- Which versions of typo3/cms are affected by GHSA-6F9M-V7MP-7JJQ? typo3/cms (composer) versions >= 7.0.0, < 7.6.30 is affected.
- Is there a fix for GHSA-6F9M-V7MP-7JJQ? Yes. GHSA-6F9M-V7MP-7JJQ is fixed in 7.6.30, 8.7.17, 9.3.2. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is GHSA-6F9M-V7MP-7JJQ exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-6F9M-V7MP-7JJQ is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether GHSA-6F9M-V7MP-7JJQ is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix GHSA-6F9M-V7MP-7JJQ?
- Upgrade
typo3/cmsto 7.6.30 or later - Upgrade
typo3/cmsto 8.7.17 or later - Upgrade
typo3/cmsto 9.3.2 or later
- Upgrade