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CVE-2012-5890

5.0 · MEDIUM

The Front End User Registration (sr_feuser_register) extension before 2.6.2 for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to obtain user names and passwords via the (1) edit perspective or (2) autologin feature.

Published Nov 17, 2012stanislas_rollandCWE-200EPSS 1.37%

Overview

CVE-2012-5890 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting stanislas_rolland sr_feuser_register. It was published on November 17, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Front End User Registration (sr_feuser_register) extension before 2.6.2 for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to obtain user names and passwords via the (1) edit perspective or (2) autologin feature.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from stanislas_rolland. Update sr_feuser_register to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
stanislas_rollandsr_feuser_register0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5890?

CVE-2012-5890 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting stanislas_rolland sr_feuser_register. It was published on November 17, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2012-5890?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-5890?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from stanislas_rolland. Update sr_feuser_register to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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