TYPO3 up to 4.2.0 Install Tool improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in TYPO3 up to 4.2.0. It has been declared as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Install Tool. Such manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-3635. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in TYPO3 up to 4.2.0 (Content Management System). Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component Install Tool. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was disclosed 11/02/2009 by Bernhard Kraft (Jelmer) (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-3635. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 44791 (Debian DSA-1926-1 : typo3-src - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175007 (Debian Security Update for Typo3 (DSA-1926)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (53928), Tenable (44791), SecurityFocus (BID 36801†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23949†). The entries VDB-50673, VDB-50671, VDB-50670 and VDB-50669 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 44791
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1926-1 : typo3-src - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 66206
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1926-1 (typo3-src)
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Sourcesinfo

Product: typo3.org

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Bernhard Kraft (Jelmer)
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-3635 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3635
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50672

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X-Force: 53928
SecurityFocus: 36801 - TYPO3 Core Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 23949 - TYPO3 Install Tool Subcomponent Remote Authentication Bypass Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 02/16/2025 04:50
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (57), 02/16/2017 10:13 (11), 08/25/2021 03:06 (4), 08/25/2021 03:13 (1), 02/16/2025 04:50 (16)
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