TYPO3 up to 13.4.11 Backend User Management Interface unverified password change

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in TYPO3 up to 9.5.50/10.4.49/11.5.43/12.4.30/13.4.11 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Backend User Management Interface. Performing a manipulation results in unverified password change. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-47938. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in TYPO3 up to 9.5.50/10.4.49/11.5.43/12.4.30/13.4.11. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Backend User Management Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unverified password change vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-620. When setting a new password for a user, the product does not require knowledge of the original password, or using another form of authentication. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

TYPO3 is an open source, PHP based web content management system. Starting in version 9.0.0 and prior to versions 9.5.51 ELTS, 10.4.50 ELTS, 11.5.44 ELTS, 12.4.31 LTS, and 13.4.12 LTS, the backend user management interface allows password changes without requiring the current password. When an administrator updates their own account or modifies other user accounts via the admin interface, the current password is not requested for verification. This behavior may lower the protection against unauthorized access in scenarios where an admin session is hijacked or left unattended, as it enables password changes without additional authentication. Users should update to TYPO3 version 9.5.51 ELTS, 10.4.50 ELTS, 11.5.44 ELTS, 12.4.31 LTS, or 13.4.12 LTS to fix the problem.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-47938 since 05/14/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1552 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 236978 (TYPO3 9.0.0 < 9.5.51 ELTS / 10.0.0 < 10.4.50 ELTS / 11.0.0 < 11.5.44 ELTS / 12.0.0 < 12.4.31 / 13.0.0 < 13.4.12 (TYPO3-CORE-SA-2025-013)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 9.5.51, 10.4.50, 11.5.44, 12.4.31 or 13.4.12 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (236978). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Unverified password change
CWE: CWE-620 / CWE-640
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 236978
Nessus Name: TYPO3 9.0.0 < 9.5.51 ELTS / 10.0.0 < 10.4.50 ELTS / 11.0.0 < 11.5.44 ELTS / 12.0.0 < 12.4.31 / 13.0.0 < 13.4.12 (TYPO3-CORE-SA-2025-013)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: TYPO3 9.5.51/10.4.50/11.5.44/12.4.31/13.4.12

Timelineinfo

05/14/2025 🔍
05/20/2025 +6 days 🔍
05/20/2025 +0 days 🔍
09/03/2025 +106 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: typo3.org

Advisory: GHSA-3jrg-97f3-rqh9
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-47938 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-47938
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-309669

Entryinfo

Created: 05/20/2025 17:42
Updated: 09/03/2025 22:06
Changes: 05/20/2025 17:42 (64), 05/21/2025 03:38 (2), 09/03/2025 22:06 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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