CVE-2026-6553
TYPO3 CMS Stores Cleartext Password in User Settings Module
Description
Changing backend users' passwords via the user settings module results in storing the cleartext password in the uc and user_settings fields of the be_users database table. This issue affects TYPO3 CMS version 14.2.0.
INFO
Published Date :
April 21, 2026, 10:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
May 5, 2026, 7:49 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
f4fb688c-4412-4426-b4b8-421ecf27b14a
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | f4fb688c-4412-4426-b4b8-421ecf27b14a | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | f4fb688c-4412-4426-b4b8-421ecf27b14a |
Solution
- Update TYPO3 CMS to a version with the password storage fix.
- Verify password storage in the database.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-6553.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/commit/9a6e913f70767f63b322ae3e2d2f4e302624c291 | Patch |
| https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2026-005 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:14.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type TYPO3: https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/commit/9a6e913f70767f63b322ae3e2d2f4e302624c291 Types: Patch Added Reference Type TYPO3: https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2026-005 Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by f4fb688c-4412-4426-b4b8-421ecf27b14a
Apr. 21, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Changing backend users' passwords via the user settings module results in storing the cleartext password in the uc and user_settings fields of the be_users database table. This issue affects TYPO3 CMS version 14.2.0. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-312 Added Reference https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/commit/9a6e913f70767f63b322ae3e2d2f4e302624c291 Added Reference https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2026-005