CVE-2025-47940

Name: CVE-2025-47940
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-05-20T14:15:50.95+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-47940 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. TYPO3 is an open source, PHP based web content management system. Starting in version 10.0.0 and prior to versions 10.4.50 ELTS, 11.5.44 ELTS, 12.4.31 LTS, and 13.4.12 LTS, administrator-level backend users without system maintainer privileges can escalate their privileges and gain system maintainer access. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

TYPO3 is an open source, PHP based web content management system. Starting in version 10.0.0 and prior to versions 10.4.50 ELTS, 11.5.44 ELTS, 12.4.31 LTS, and 13.4.12 LTS, administrator-level backend users without system maintainer privileges can escalate their privileges and gain system maintainer access. Exploiting this vulnerability requires a valid administrator account. Users should update to TYPO3 version 10.4.50 ELTS, 11.5.44 ELTS, 12.4.31 LTS, or 13.4.12 LTS to fix the problem.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.38%

30.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-283

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Typo3	Typo3	>= 10.4.0, < 10.4.50
Typo3	Typo3	>= 11.0.0, < 11.5.44
Typo3	Typo3	>= 12.0.0, < 12.4.31
Typo3	Typo3	>= 13.0.0, < 13.4.12

References

https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/security/advisories/GHSA-6frx-j292-c844Vendor Advisory
https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2025-016Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 20, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-47940?

How severe is CVE-2025-47940?

CVE-2025-47940 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-47940?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2025-47940?

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Source: NVD / NIST