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Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-31046 lets authenticated TYPO3 backend users export database columns they should not be allowed to see. The issue can expose internal table details, but sources describe limited confidentiality impact and require a logged-in backend user.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted confidentiality issue, not an internet-wide unauthenticated emergency. Prioritize patching where TYPO3 backend access is delegated broadly or where tables contain sensitive operational or customer data.
Technical view
TYPO3 export functionality did not constrain exported result sets to allowed columns for a database table. A backend user with table access could export internal details beyond permitted columns. Fixed releases deny the affected export functionality for regular backend users.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to TYPO3 CMS instances running affected 7.x, 8.x, 9.x, 10.x, or 11.x versions with authenticated backend users who can reach the export functionality.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not indicate active exploitation, and KEV status is false. Attack requires network access and low-privileged authenticated access, with no user interaction reported by the CVSS vector.
Researcher notes
Focus validation on backend role permissions and export behavior. Evidence supports information disclosure only; sources do not claim integrity impact, availability impact, unauthenticated exploitation, or public exploitation.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade to TYPO3 7.6.57 ELTS, 8.7.47 ELTS, 9.5.34 ELTS, 10.4.29, or 11.5.11.
- Disable or restrict export functionality for regular backend users until fixed.
- Review backend user access to database tables with sensitive internal columns.
- Check TYPO3 vendor guidance for any environment-specific remediation details.
Validation and detection
- Inventory TYPO3 deployments and compare versions against the affected ranges.
- Confirm upgraded systems report one of the fixed TYPO3 versions.
- Verify regular backend users cannot access the affected export functionality.
- Review backend user groups with table access for unnecessary privileges.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/security/advisories/GHSA-8gmv-9hwg-w89gCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/commit/7447a3d1283017d2ee08737a7972c720001a93e9CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2022-001CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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