CVE-2026-6553

7.3 HIGH 0.2% exploit odds Fix listed Other Web app

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure.
Exploit odds: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2026-04-21 10:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-10-25 23:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published: 2026-04-21 10:16 UTC
Last modified: 2026-10-25 23:10 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-312
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

typo3 14.2.0

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 7.3

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Attack requirements: Present
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Passive
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:4.0/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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record