Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-25013 affects the TYPO3 femanager extension. A missing access check could let an unauthenticated attacker set passwords for frontend users, creating serious account takeover risk for sites using vulnerable versions.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for any public TYPO3 site using femanager because it can affect user account control without authentication. Patch confirmed affected systems promptly and investigate account integrity if exposure existed.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-306 in femanager's InvitationController. Affected versions are before 5.5.3, 6.x before 6.3.4, and 7.x before 7.1.0. CVSS 3.1 is 8.6 with network access, no privileges, no user interaction, and high integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to TYPO3 deployments using the femanager extension in the vulnerable version ranges. Internet-facing TYPO3 sites with frontend user functionality are the main concern. Systems not using femanager are not identified as affected in the supplied sources.
Exploitation context
The supplied sources do not show CISA KEV listing or cited active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates unauthenticated network reachability, low attack complexity, and no user interaction, so vulnerable public deployments should be treated as high priority.
Researcher notes
The source bundle identifies the vulnerable controller and version ranges but does not include exploit telemetry, detailed endpoint behavior, or broader product impact. Keep analysis scoped to TYPO3 femanager and avoid assuming exploitation without additional evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade femanager to 5.5.3, 6.3.4, 7.1.0, or a later appropriate branch version.
- Review TYPO3 advisory TYPO3-EXT-SA-2023-001 for vendor-specific remediation guidance.
- Prioritize public TYPO3 sites using femanager and frontend user accounts.
- If upgrade is delayed, follow vendor guidance before applying compensating controls.
Validation and detection
- Inventory TYPO3 installations and confirm whether the femanager extension is installed.
- Check femanager versions against before 5.5.3, 6.x before 6.3.4, and 7.x before 7.1.0.
- Confirm upgraded systems run a fixed femanager version appropriate to their branch.
- Review frontend user account activity for unexpected password changes around exposure windows.
- Check whether vulnerable femanager invitation functionality was internet-reachable.
Public sources used
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CWE-306: Credential and account abuse lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.6 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:L/C:L/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N
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CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:L/C:L/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N3.94.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.6HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:L/C:L/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://typo3.org/help/security-advisoriesCVE reference
- https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-ext-sa-2023-001CVE reference
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Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Missing Authentication for Critical Function represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.