HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-38499
MEDIUM

CVE-2023-38499

CWE-200Published: July 25, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

TYPO3 is an open source PHP based web content management system. Starting in version 9.4.0 and prior to versions 9.5.42 ELTS, 10.4.39 ELTS, 11.5.30, and 12.4.4, in multi-site scenarios, enumerating the HTTP query parameters `id` and `L` allowed out-of-scope access to rendered content in the website frontend. For instance, this allowed visitors to access content of an internal site by adding handcrafted query parameters to the URL of a site that was publicly available. TYPO3 versions 9.5.42 ELTS, 10.4.39 ELTS, 11.5.30, 12.4.4 fix the problem.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-38499 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

PATCHhttps://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/commit/702e2debd4b28f9cdb540544565fe6a8627ccb6a
PATCHhttps://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/commit/702e2debd4b28f9cdb540544565fe6a8627ccb6a
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/security/advisories/GHSA-jq6g-4v5m-wm9r
ADVISORYhttps://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2023-003
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/security/advisories/GHSA-jq6g-4v5m-wm9r
ADVISORYhttps://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2023-003

All References (6)

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https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/commit/702e2debd4b28f9cdb540544565fe6a8627ccb6aPatch
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https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/security/advisories/GHSA-jq6g-4v5m-wm9rVendor Advisory
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https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2023-003Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/commit/702e2debd4b28f9cdb540544565fe6a8627ccb6aPatch
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https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/security/advisories/GHSA-jq6g-4v5m-wm9rVendor Advisory
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https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2023-003Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-38499
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 25, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-38499 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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