Description
The be_user_creation task in TYPO3 4.2.x before 4.2.15 and 4.3.x before 4.3.7 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via a crafted POST request that creates a user account with arbitrary group memberships.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 5.0 | typo3-src | 4.2.5-1+lenny6 | DSA-2121-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-2121-1 typo3-src - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 43786 vdb-entry
- DSA-2121 vendor-advisory
- http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-sa-2010-020/