CVE-2009-3635 json
TYPO3 Install Tool Subcomponent Allows Access Using Only a Password's MD5 Hash as a Credential
published 2009-11-02 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also GHSA-hwrc-w5gg-f335 , EUVD-2009-3611
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Install Tool subcomponent in TYPO3 4.0.13 and earlier, 4.1.x before 4.1.13, 4.2.x before 4.2.10, and 4.3.x before 4.3beta2 allows remote attackers to gain access by using only the password's md5 hash as a credential.
Patch / fix
- packagist typo3/cms 4.1.13, 4.2.10, 4.3beta2
Exploit prediction
2.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | typo3/cms | <=4.0.13 >=4.1.0, <4.1.13 >=4.2.0, <4.2.10 >=4.3beta1, <4.3beta2 |
4.1.13 4.2.10 4.3beta2 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/3009
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/36801
vdb-entry, patch
-
typo3.org
/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-sa-2009-016/
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/37122
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/53928
vdb-entry, web
-
marc.info
/?l=oss-security&m=125632856206736&w=2
mailing-list, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3635
advisory
-
github.com
/TYPO3/typo3
package
-
web.archive.org
/web/20100105023145/http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-sa-2009-016
web
-
web.archive.org
/web/20200229210314/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36801
web
-
typo3.org
/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-sa-2009-016
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-3635
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-hwrc-w5gg-f335
- NVD CVE-2009-3635
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