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CVE-2009-0255
The System extension Install tool in TYPO3 4.0.0 through 4.0.9, 4.1.0 through 4.1.7, and 4.2.0 through 4.2.3 creates the encryption key…
High7.5EPSS 9.4%
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- mitre
Description
The System extension Install tool in TYPO3 4.0.0 through 4.0.9, 4.1.0 through 4.1.7, and 4.2.0 through 4.2.3 creates the encryption key with an insufficiently random seed, which makes it easier for attackers to crack the key.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | High7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 9.4% · top 4.6% of all CVEs (5 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.5.
Weakness
Affected products
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- affected n/a
References (6)
- http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-sa-2009-001/ (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- 33617 (opens in a new tab)third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAx_transferred
- DSA-1711 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANx_transferred
- typo3-installtool-weak-security(48132) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
- 33376 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- 33679 (opens in a new tab)third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAx_transferred
Sources
The same CVE in the primary databases and aggregators, to check against.
- CVE.org record (opens in a new tab)
- CVE List JSON (GitHub) (opens in a new tab)
- NVD (opens in a new tab)
- FIRST EPSS (opens in a new tab)
- OSV.dev (opens in a new tab)
- GitHub Advisories (opens in a new tab)
- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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