CVE-2019-19849: High severity typo3 vulnerability

Published Dec 17, 2019
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Updated

An issue was discovered in TYPO3 before 8.7.30, 9.x before 9.5.12, and 10.x before 10.2.2. It has been discovered that the classes QueryGenerator and QueryView are vulnerable to insecure deserialization. One exploitable scenario requires having the system extension ext:lowlevel (Backend Module: DB Check) installed, with a valid backend user who has administrator privileges. The other exploitable scenario requires having the system extension ext:sysaction installed, with a valid backend user who has limited privileges.

Other sources

Insecure Deserialization in Query Generator & Query View

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
composer/typo3/cms-core>=10.0.0, <10.2.1, >=8.0.0, <8.7.30, >=9.0.0, <9.5.12
composer/typo3/cms>=10.0.0, <10.2.1, >=8.0.0, <8.7.30, >=9.0.0, <9.5.12
composer/typo3/cms>=9.0.0<9.5.12
9.5.12
composer/typo3/cms>=8.0.0<8.7.30
8.7.30
composer/typo3/cms>=10.0.0<10.2.1
10.2.1
composer/typo3/cms-core>=9.0.0<9.5.12
9.5.12
composer/typo3/cms-core>=8.0.0<8.7.30
8.7.30
composer/typo3/cms-core>=10.0.0<10.2.1
10.2.1
Typo3 TYPO3<8.7.30
Typo3 TYPO3>=9.0.0<9.5.12
Typo3 TYPO3>=10.0.0<10.2.2

Event History

Dec 17, 2019
Advisory Published
09:51 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:03 PM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-19849?

CVE-2019-19849 is a vulnerability in TYPO3 that allows for insecure deserialization in the QueryGenerator and QueryView classes.

2

Which versions of TYPO3 are affected by CVE-2019-19849?

TYPO3 versions 8.7.30, 9.x before 9.5.12, and 10.x before 10.2.2 are affected by CVE-2019-19849.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-19849?

CVE-2019-19849 has a severity score of 8.8, indicating a high severity.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-19849?

To fix CVE-2019-19849, update your TYPO3 installation to version 8.7.30, 9.5.12, or 10.2.2.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-19849?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-19849 in the Typo3 security advisory TYPO3-CORE-SA-2019-026.

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