CVE-2026-46724: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in TYPO3 Extension "Faceted Search"
CVE-2026-46724 is a path traversal vulnerability in the TYPO3 Extension "Faceted Search". The file indexer does not properly normalize directory paths, allowing a backend user with permission to edit indexer configurations to index files from arbitrary locations on the server filesystem. This vulnerability affects versions 5.0.0, 6.0.0, and 7.0.0 of the extension. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.9, indicating a medium severity level.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The TYPO3 Extension "Faceted Search" contains a CWE-22 path traversal vulnerability due to improper normalization of configured directory paths in its file indexer. A backend user with edit permissions on indexer configurations can exploit this flaw to traverse directories and index documents outside the intended restricted directory. This could lead to unauthorized access to files on the server filesystem. The vulnerability affects specific versions 5.0.0, 6.0.0, and 7.0.0 of the extension. No official remediation or patch has been published as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker with backend user permissions to edit indexer configurations can leverage this vulnerability to access and index files from arbitrary locations on the server filesystem. This may expose sensitive information stored outside the intended directories. The impact is limited by the requirement of having backend edit permissions, reducing the risk from unauthenticated attackers.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict backend user permissions to only trusted administrators and audit indexer configuration changes to mitigate potential exploitation.
CVE-2026-46724: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in TYPO3 Extension "Faceted Search"
Description
CVE-2026-46724 is a path traversal vulnerability in the TYPO3 Extension "Faceted Search". The file indexer does not properly normalize directory paths, allowing a backend user with permission to edit indexer configurations to index files from arbitrary locations on the server filesystem. This vulnerability affects versions 5.0.0, 6.0.0, and 7.0.0 of the extension. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.9, indicating a medium severity level.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.9medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The TYPO3 Extension "Faceted Search" contains a CWE-22 path traversal vulnerability due to improper normalization of configured directory paths in its file indexer. A backend user with edit permissions on indexer configurations can exploit this flaw to traverse directories and index documents outside the intended restricted directory. This could lead to unauthorized access to files on the server filesystem. The vulnerability affects specific versions 5.0.0, 6.0.0, and 7.0.0 of the extension. No official remediation or patch has been published as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker with backend user permissions to edit indexer configurations can leverage this vulnerability to access and index files from arbitrary locations on the server filesystem. This may expose sensitive information stored outside the intended directories. The impact is limited by the requirement of having backend edit permissions, reducing the risk from unauthenticated attackers.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict backend user permissions to only trusted administrators and audit indexer configuration changes to mitigate potential exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- TYPO3
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-16T09:55:27.478Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a0c3637ec166c07b08eb1b7
Added to database: 05/19/2026, 10:06:47 UTC
Last enriched: 06/29/2026, 22:16:12 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC
Views: 57
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