CVE-2019-19850
CVE-2019-19850 is a high-severity vulnerability in Typo3 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-89.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
- CVSS v2: 6.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Typo3
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in TYPO3 before 8.7.30, 9.x before 9.5.12, and 10.x before 10.2.2. Because escaping of user-submitted content is mishandled, the class QueryGenerator is vulnerable to SQL injection. Exploitation requires having the system extension ext:lowlevel installed, and a valid backend user who has administrator privileges.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-19850?
- An issue was discovered in TYPO3 before 8.7.30, 9.x before 9.5.12, and 10.x before 10.2.2. Because escaping of user-submitted content is mishandled, the class QueryGenerator is vulnerable to SQL injection. Exploitation requires having the system extension ext:lowlevel installed, and a valid backend user who has administrator privileges.
- How severe is CVE-2019-19850?
- CVE-2019-19850 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2019-19850 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-19850?
- CVE-2019-19850 affects Typo3. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-19850?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2019-19850 published?
- CVE-2019-19850 was published on 2019-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://review.typo3.org/q/%2522Resolves:+%252389452%2522+topic:security
- https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2019-025/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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