CVE-2026-77134: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in TYPO3 Extension "femanager"
Description
CVE-2026-77134 is a high-severity authorization vulnerability in the TYPO3 extension "femanager." The flaw allows a regular user to self-approve a pending account that requires admin approval by using a user confirmation hash obtainable through a public action, bypassing the intended admin confirmation token requirement.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.3high
Affected software
TYPO3
Extension "femanager"
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
The TYPO3 extension "femanager" fails to enforce the use of a dedicated admin confirmation token when processing admin-approval requests. Instead, it accepts a regular user confirmation hash, which any visitor can obtain via the public resend-confirmation action. This allows an attacker to self-approve accounts pending admin approval, effectively bypassing the authorization control intended to restrict this action to administrators.
Potential Impact
An attacker can escalate privileges by self-approving accounts that should require administrative approval. This could lead to unauthorized access or actions within the TYPO3 system where the extension is used. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 score of 8.3, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no required privileges or user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation level is currently provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, administrators should consider restricting access to the resend-confirmation action or implement additional access controls to prevent unauthorized self-approval.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- TYPO3
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-20T13:10:12.063Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a8d5b64acd9273b49f36596
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 09:07:48 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 06:52:07 UTC
Last updated: 10/09/2026, 06:48:19 UTC
Views: 41
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