📄 Description (English)
Backend users who had access to the recycler module could delete arbitrary data from any database table defined in the TCA - regardless of whether they had permission to that particular table. This allowed attackers to purge and destroy critical site data, effectively rendering the website unavailable. This issue affects TYPO3 CMS versions 10.0.0-10.4.54, 11.0.0-11.5.48, 12.0.0-12.4.40, 13.0.0-13.4.22 and 14.0.0-14.0.1.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2025-59022 is a critical authorization bypass vulnerability in TYPO3 CMS affecting multiple versions (10.x through 14.x) that allows backend users with recycler module access to delete arbitrary data from any database table regardless of permissions. This privilege escalation vulnerability can result in complete data destruction and website unavailability. Immediate patching is essential for all affected TYPO3 installations, particularly those hosting critical Saudi government and business websites.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 26, 2026 02:19
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi organizations using TYPO3 CMS, particularly: (1) Government agencies and NCA-regulated entities hosting public portals and administrative systems; (2) Banking and financial institutions using TYPO3 for customer-facing websites and content management; (3) Healthcare providers managing patient information portals; (4) Energy sector (ARAMCO, utilities) managing operational websites; (5) Telecommunications providers (STC, Mobily) hosting customer service platforms. The ability to delete arbitrary database records could compromise data integrity, violate SAMA and NCA compliance requirements, and cause significant operational disruption.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government and Public Administration
Banking and Financial Services
Healthcare and Medical Services
Energy and Utilities
Telecommunications
E-commerce and Retail
Education
Media and Publishing
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.7
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all TYPO3 CMS instances in your environment running versions 10.0.0-10.4.54, 11.0.0-11.5.48, 12.0.0-12.4.40, 13.0.0-13.4.22, or 14.0.0-14.0.1
2. Restrict backend access to the recycler module immediately for all non-administrative users
3. Review backend user access logs for suspicious deletion activities in the past 30 days
4. Create full database backups before applying patches
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Apply TYPO3 security updates: 10.4.55+, 11.5.49+, 12.4.41+, 13.4.23+, or 14.0.2+
2. Test patches in staging environment before production deployment
3. Verify recycler module functionality post-patch
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if immediate patching not possible):
1. Disable recycler module access for all backend users except system administrators
2. Implement database-level access controls restricting DELETE operations
3. Enable comprehensive audit logging for all database modifications
4. Monitor backend user sessions and restrict concurrent logins
DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor sys_log table for DELETE operations on unexpected tables from recycler module
2. Alert on backend users accessing recycler module outside normal business hours
3. Track database table row count changes for unexpected deletions
4. Monitor for multiple failed authorization checks in backend logs
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. حدد جميع مثيلات TYPO3 CMS في بيئتك التي تعمل بالإصدارات 10.0.0-10.4.54 و 11.0.0-11.5.48 و 12.0.0-12.4.40 و 13.0.0-13.4.22 و 14.0.0-14.0.1
2. قيد الوصول إلى وحدة إعادة التدوير فوراً لجميع المستخدمين غير الإداريين
3. راجع سجلات وصول المستخدمين الخلفيين للأنشطة المريبة في الحذف خلال آخر 30 يوماً
4. أنشئ نسخ احتياطية كاملة من قاعدة البيانات قبل تطبيق التصحيحات
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. طبق تحديثات أمان TYPO3: 10.4.55+ و 11.5.49+ و 12.4.41+ و 13.4.23+ أو 14.0.2+
2. اختبر التصحيحات في بيئة التطوير قبل نشرها في الإنتاج
3. تحقق من وظائف وحدة إعادة التدوير بعد التصحيح
الضوابط البديلة (إذا لم يكن التصحيح الفوري ممكناً):
1. عطل وصول وحدة إعادة التدوير لجميع مستخدمي الواجهة الخلفية باستثناء مسؤولي النظام
2. طبق ضوابط الوصول على مستوى قاعدة البيانات لتقييد عمليات الحذف
3. فعّل تسجيل التدقيق الشامل لجميع التعديلات على قاعدة البيانات
4. راقب جلسات مستخدمي الواجهة الخلفية وقيد تسجيلات الدخول المتزامنة
قواعد الكشف:
1. راقب جدول sys_log لعمليات الحذف على الجداول غير المتوقعة من وحدة إعادة التدوير
2. أصدر تنبيهات عند وصول مستخدمي الواجهة الخلفية إلى وحدة إعادة التدوير خارج ساعات العمل العادية
3. تتبع التغييرات في عدد صفوف جدول قاعدة البيانات للحذف غير المتوقع
4. راقب فشل فحوصات التفويض المتعددة في سجلات الواجهة الخلفية
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.9.2.1 - User access management and authorization controls
ECC 2024 A.9.4.3 - Password management and access control
ECC 2024 A.12.4.1 - Event logging and monitoring
ECC 2024 A.12.4.3 - Administrator and operator logs
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.AC-1 - Access Control Policy
SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Identities and credentials are managed for authorized devices and users
SAMA CSF DE.AE-1 - A baseline of network operations and expected data flows for users and systems is established and managed
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - The organization monitors systems and devices on an ongoing basis
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.15 - Access control
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.2 - User access management
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - User responsibilities
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.4 - Logging
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 2.1 - Establish configuration standards
PCI DSS 7.1 - Limit access to system components by business need to know
PCI DSS 10.2 - Implement automated audit trails for all access
🔗 References & Sources 4
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https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/commit/336d6f165458a0ce32d8330999ab9ab6a5983d20
f4fb688c-4412-4426-b4b8-421ecf27b14a
Patch
🔗
https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/commit/a6604db66499710f72ae6e7006beb14ad0913aae
f4fb688c-4412-4426-b4b8-421ecf27b14a
Patch
🔗
https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/commit/efb9528f9882ac924c40598ebd8508479e9950a3
f4fb688c-4412-4426-b4b8-421ecf27b14a
Patch
🔗
https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2026-003
f4fb688c-4412-4426-b4b8-421ecf27b14a
Vendor Advisory
📦 Affected Products / CPE 5 entries
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