HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-26228
HIGH

CVE-2020-26228

CWE-312Published: November 23, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

TYPO3 is an open source PHP based web content management system. In TYPO3 before versions 9.5.23 and 10.4.10 user session identifiers were stored in cleartext - without processing with additional cryptographic hashing algorithms. This vulnerability cannot be exploited directly and occurs in combination with a chained attack - like for instance SQL injection in any other component of the system. Update to TYPO3 versions 9.5.23 or 10.4.10 that fix the problem described.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-26228 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

typo31 product(s)
typo3
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/TYPO3/TYPO3.CMS/security/advisories/GHSA-954j-f27r-cj52
ADVISORYhttps://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2020-011
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/TYPO3/TYPO3.CMS/security/advisories/GHSA-954j-f27r-cj52
ADVISORYhttps://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2020-011

All References (4)

→
https://github.com/TYPO3/TYPO3.CMS/security/advisories/GHSA-954j-f27r-cj52Third Party Advisory
→
https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2020-011Vendor Advisory
→
https://github.com/TYPO3/TYPO3.CMS/security/advisories/GHSA-954j-f27r-cj52Third Party Advisory
→
https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2020-011Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-26228
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-312
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 23, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-26228 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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