CVE-2024-55891

Name: CVE-2024-55891
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-01-14T20:15:28.773+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-55891 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.31%

22.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-532

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Typo3	Typo3	13.4.2

References

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

Timeline

Published: Jan 14, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-55891?

How severe is CVE-2024-55891?

CVE-2024-55891 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-55891?

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