Insecure Deserialization in Backend User Settings in TYPO3 CMS
It has been discovered that backend user settings (in $BE_USER->uc) are vulnerable to insecure deserialization. In combination with vulnerabilities of 3rd party components this can lead to remote code execution. A valid backend user account is needed to exploit this vulnerability.
Update to TYPO3 versions 9.5.17 or 10.4.2 that fix the problem described.
References
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | typo3/cms | >= 10.0.0, < 10.4.2, >= 9.0.0, < 9.5.17 | 10.4.2, 9.5.17 |
| Composer package | typo3/cms-core | >= 9.0.0, < 9.5.17, >= 10.0.0, < 10.4.2 | 9.5.17, 10.4.2 |
References
- https://github.com/TYPO3/TYPO3.CMS/security/advisories/GHSA-2wj9-434x-9hvp
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11067
- https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/typo3/cms-core/CVE-2020-11067.yaml
- https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/typo3/cms/CVE-2020-11067.yaml
- https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2020-005
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-502- Platform
- Composer
- Package
typo3/cms, typo3/cms-core- Disclosed
- 13.05.2020
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-2wj9-434x-9hvp - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: typo3/cms-core
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- Total entries
- 128
- First → latest
- 09.2018 09.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 35
- Medium 84
- Low 8
Disclosures per year
- 2018: 2
- 2019: 0
- 2020: 13
- 2021: 15
- 2022: 34
- 2023: 3
- 2024: 38
- 2025: 8
- 2026: 15
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