CVE-2011-4902: Typo3 Arbitrary File Delete

Published Nov 6, 2019
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Updated

Typo3 Arbitrary File Delete

Other sources

TYPO3 before 4.3.12, 4.4.x before 4.4.9, and 4.5.x before 4.5.4 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files on the webserver.

— GitHub

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
composer/typo3/cms>=4.5.0<4.5.4
4.5.4
composer/typo3/cms>=4.4.0<4.4.9
4.4.9
composer/typo3/cms<4.3.12
4.3.12
Typo3 TYPO3>=4.5.0<4.5.4
Typo3 TYPO3>=4.3.0<4.3.12
Typo3 TYPO3>=4.4.0<4.4.9
composer/typo3/cms>=4.5.0, <4.5.4
4.5.4
composer/typo3/cms>=4.4.0, <4.4.9
4.4.9
composer/typo3/cms<4.3.12
4.3.12
debian/typo3-src

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/typo3/cms to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.5.4
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/typo3/cms to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.9
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/typo3/cms to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.3.12

Event History

Nov 6, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:53 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:53 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 22, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·12:24 AM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·12:24 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Packagist·12:24 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4902?

The severity of CVE-2011-4902 is medium.

2

How does CVE-2011-4902 impact TYPO3?

CVE-2011-4902 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files on the webserver.

3

What versions of TYPO3 are affected by CVE-2011-4902?

TYPO3 versions before 4.3.12, 4.4.x before 4.4.9, and 4.5.x before 4.5.4 are affected by CVE-2011-4902.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2011-4902?

You can find more information about CVE-2011-4902 at the TYPO3 security advisory (https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2011-001/#Unserialize) and the Debian security tracker (https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-4902).

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2011-4902?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2011-4902 is CWE-20.

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