HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-55891
MEDIUM

CVE-2024-55891

CWE-532Published: January 14, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

TYPO3 is a free and open source Content Management Framework. It has been discovered that the install tool password has been logged as plaintext in case the password hashing mechanism used for the password was incorrect. Users are advised to update to TYPO3 versions 13.4.3 ELTS which fixes the problem described. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-55891 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.

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

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/security/advisories/GHSA-38x7-cc6w-j27q
ADVISORYhttps://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2025-001

All References (2)

→
https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/security/advisories/GHSA-38x7-cc6w-j27qVendor Advisory
→
https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2025-001Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-55891
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-532
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 14, 2025

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-55891 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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