How severe is CVE-2013-4250?

CVE-2013-4250 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-4250 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-4250?

CVE-2013-4250 primarily affects Typo3. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4250?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-4250 published?

CVE-2013-4250 was published on 2014-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-4250

CVE-2013-4250 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Typo3 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Typo3
Published: 2014-05-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The (1) file upload component and (2) File Abstraction Layer (FAL) in TYPO3 6.0.x before 6.0.8 and 6.1.x before 6.1.3 do not properly check file extensions, which allow remote authenticated editors to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a .php file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4250?: The (1) file upload component and (2) File Abstraction Layer (FAL) in TYPO3 6.0.x before 6.0.8 and 6.1.x before 6.1.3 do not properly check file extensions, which allow remote authenticated editors to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a .php file.
How severe is CVE-2013-4250?: CVE-2013-4250 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-4250 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-4250?: CVE-2013-4250 primarily affects Typo3. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4250?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-4250 published?: CVE-2013-4250 was published on 2014-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

https://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-core/typo3-core-sa-2013-002/

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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