CVE-2020-26228

Name: CVE-2020-26228
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-11-23T21:15:12.14+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.67%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-26228 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.67%

47.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-312

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Typo3	Typo3	>= 9.0.0, < 9.5.23
Typo3	Typo3	>= 10.0.0, < 10.4.10

References

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

Timeline

Published: Nov 23, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-26228?

How severe is CVE-2020-26228?

CVE-2020-26228 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26228?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST