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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2026-6553

Changing backend users' passwords via the user settings module results in storing the cleartext password in the uc and user_settings fields of the be_users database table. This issue affects TYPO3 CMS...

Vulnerability Description

Changing backend users' passwords via the user settings module results in storing the cleartext password in the uc and user_settings fields of the be_users database table. This issue affects TYPO3 CMS version 14.2.0.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Typo3Typo314.2.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-312

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-6553?

CVE-2026-6553 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Changing backend users' passwords via the user settings module results in storing the cleartext password in the uc and user_settings fields of the be_users database table. This issue affects TYPO3 CMS...

How severe is CVE-2026-6553?

CVE-2026-6553 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-6553?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Typo3 Typo3.