TYPO3 CMS has Broken Access Control in its Media Module
Impact
Backend users with file download permissions were able to download files from the fallback storage of the file abstraction layer (FAL) via the Media Module. Since the fallback storage resolves paths relative to the server's document root, this could expose sensitive files such as log files.
Source excerpt · OSVAffected packages
Start with the recorded fix for your release branch. Check your installed version and test compatibility before upgrading. Fixing this advisory does not rule out other vulnerabilities in the release.
| Affected range | Recorded fix |
|---|---|
| From 11.0.0 before 11.5.51Ecosystem versions | 11.5.51 |
| From 12.0.0 before 12.4.46Ecosystem versions | 12.4.46 |
| From 13.0.0 before 13.4.31Ecosystem versions | 13.4.31 |
| From 14.0.0 before 14.3.3Ecosystem versions | 14.3.3 |
Version evidence: OSV · GHSA-chm7-4vch-h8vr
View original version evidence (152 explicit versions)
| Affected range | Recorded fix |
|---|---|
| From 11.0.0 before 11.5.51Ecosystem versions | 11.5.51 |
| From 12.0.0 before 12.4.46Ecosystem versions | 12.4.46 |
| From 13.0.0 before 13.4.31Ecosystem versions | 13.4.31 |
| From 14.0.0 before 14.3.3Ecosystem versions | 14.3.3 |
Version evidence: OSV · GHSA-chm7-4vch-h8vr
View original version evidence (151 explicit versions)
Original source description
Problem
Backend users with file download permissions were able to download files from the fallback storage of the file abstraction layer (FAL) via the Media Module. Since the fallback storage resolves paths relative to the server's document root, this could expose sensitive files such as log files.
Solution
Update to TYPO3 versions 11.5.51 ELTS, 12.4.46 ELTS, 13.4.31 LTS, 14.3.3 LTS that fix the problem described.
Credits
TYPO3 CMS thanks Hyunseo Shin for reporting this issue, and to TYPO3 security team member Torben Hansen for fixing it.
Resources
References
- Security advisory github.com/TYPO3/typo3/security/advisories/GHSA-chm7-4vch-h8vr
- Security advisory nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49742
- Patch github.com/TYPO3/typo3/commit/ad636b6183843b57c758a1e12174a75093ac93c3
- Patch github.com/TYPO3/typo3/commit/caa6b444d7ab1bdd1eb76a68004c8be73d98e6ae
- Security advisory github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/typo3/cms-core/CVE-2026-49742.yaml
- Source reference github.com/TYPO3/typo3
- Security advisory typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2026-013