CVE-2026-0895: TYPO3 Extension "Mailqueue" · Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affects TYPO3 Extension "Mailqueue"Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.2 Medium : upgrade to 0.5.1 or 0.4.3 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.5.1, 0.4.3
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Upgrade Extension "Mailqueue" and cpsit/typo3-mailqueue to 0.5.1 or 0.4.3.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| TYPO3Extension "Mailqueue" | Affected
| Fixed in
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Packagisttypo3/mailqueuepkg:composer/typo3/mailqueueOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Packagistcpsit/typo3-mailqueuepkg:composer/cpsit/typo3-mailqueueOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
1. Immediately audit TYPO3 installations to identify the presence of the Mailqueue extension, especially versions 0 through 0.5.0. 2. Remove or disable the Mailqueue extension if it is not essential. 3. If the extension is required, check for any updated versions or patches from the extension maintainers that address this vulnerability. 4. Apply the TYPO3 core security update TYPO3-CORE-SA-2026-004 and ensure no overrides by extensions reintroduce vulnerable code. 5. Implement strict access controls to limit who can authenticate and access TYPO3 backend or related services. 6. Monitor logs for suspicious deserialization attempts or unusual activity related to mail queue processing. 7. Employ runtime application self-protection (RASP) or web application firewalls (WAF) with rules targeting deserialization attacks. 8. Educate administrators about the risks of insecure deserialization and the importance of extension management. 9. Regularly review and update all TYPO3 extensions to avoid similar issues caused by outdated or unmaintained code.
Description
The extension extends TYPO3’ FileSpool component, which was vulnerable to Insecure Deserialization prior to TYPO3-CORE-SA-2026-004 https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2026-004 . Since the related fix is overwritten by the extension, using the extension with a patched TYPO3 core version still allows for Insecure Deserialization, because the affected vulnerable code was extracted from TYPO3 core to the extension. More information about this vulnerability can be found in the related TYPO3 Core Security Advisory TYPO3-CORE-SA-2026-004 https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2026-004 .