How severe is CVE-2014-3942?

CVE-2014-3942 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-3942 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-3942?

CVE-2014-3942 primarily affects Typo3. In total, 76 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3942?

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

When was CVE-2014-3942 published?

CVE-2014-3942 was published on 2014-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-3942

CVE-2014-3942 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Typo3 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0. 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Typo3
Published: 2014-06-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Color Picker Wizard component in TYPO3 4.5.0 before 4.5.34, 4.7.0 before 4.7.19, 6.0.0 before 6.0.14, and 6.1.0 before 6.1.9 allows remote authenticated editors to execute arbitrary PHP code via a serialized PHP object.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3942?: The Color Picker Wizard component in TYPO3 4.5.0 before 4.5.34, 4.7.0 before 4.7.19, 6.0.0 before 6.0.14, and 6.1.0 before 6.1.9 allows remote authenticated editors to execute arbitrary PHP code via a serialized PHP object.
How severe is CVE-2014-3942?: CVE-2014-3942 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-3942 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-3942?: CVE-2014-3942 primarily affects Typo3. In total, 76 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3942?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-3942 published?: CVE-2014-3942 was published on 2014-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (76)

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cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:6.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.7.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.7.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.7.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.7.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.7.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.7.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.7.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.7.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.7.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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