Vulnerability in TYPO3
CVE-2025-47940
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (35.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 36th percentile — 35.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- TYPO3 — versions >= 10.0.0, < 10.4.50, >= 11.0.0, < 11.5.44, >= 12.0.0, < 12.4.31
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/TYPO3/typo3/security/advisories/GHSA-6frx-j292-c844 (Vendor Advisory)
- typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2025-016 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-47940?
- CVE-2025-47940 is a high-severity vulnerability in TYPO3, classified under CWE-283. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2025-05-20.
- How severe is CVE-2025-47940?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.