CVE-2021-21357
Broken Access Control in Form Framework
TYPO3 is an open source PHP based web content management system. In TYPO3 before versions 8.7.40, 9.5.25, 10.4.14, 11.1.1 due to improper input validation, attackers can by-pass restrictions of predefined options and submit arbitrary data in the Form Designer backend module of the Form Framework. In the default configuration of the Form Framework this allows attackers to explicitly allow arbitrary mime-types for file uploads - however, default fileDenyPattern successfully blocked files like .htaccess or malicious.php. Besides that, attackers can persist those files in any writable directory of the corresponding TYPO3 installation. A valid backend user account with access to the form module is needed to exploit this vulnerability. This is fixed in versions 8.7.40, 9.5.25, 10.4.14, 11.1.1.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
8.3
Broken Access Control in Form Framework
TYPO3 is an open source PHP based web content management system. In TYPO3 before versions 8.7.40, 9.5.25, 10.4.14, 11.1.1 due to improper input validation, attackers can by-pass restrictions of predefined options and submit arbitrary data in the Form Designer backend module of the Form Framework. In the default configuration of the Form Framework this allows attackers to explicitly allow arbitrary mime-types for file uploads - however, default fileDenyPattern successfully blocked files like .htaccess or malicious.php. Besides that, attackers can persist those files in any writable directory of the corresponding TYPO3 installation. A valid backend user account with access to the form module is needed to exploit this vulnerability. This is fixed in versions 8.7.40, 9.5.25, 10.4.14, 11.1.1.
- Record
CVE-2021-21357- CVSS 3.1
- 8.3 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-20, CWE-22, CWE-434
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-0593
8.3
TYPO3 is an open source PHP based web content management system. In TYPO3 before versions 8.7.40, 9.5.25, 10.4.14, 11.1.1 due to improper input validation, attackers can by-pass restrictions of predefined options and submit arbitrary data in the Form Designer backend module of the Form Framework. In the default configuration of the Form Framework this allows attackers to explicitly allow arbitrary mime-types for file uploads - however, default fileDenyPattern successfully blocked files like .htaccess or malicious.php. Besides that, attackers can persist those files in any writable directory of the corresponding TYPO3 installation. A valid backend user account with access to the form module is needed to exploit this vulnerability. This is fixed in versions 8.7.40, 9.5.25, 10.4.14, 11.1.1.
- Record
EUVD-2021-0593- CVSS 3.1
- 8.3 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3vg7-jw9m-pc3f
7.9
Broken Access Control in Form Framework
Problem
Due to improper input validation, attackers can by-pass restrictions of predefined options and submit arbitrary data in the Form Designer backend module of the Form Framework.
In the default configuration of the Form Framework this allows attackers to explicitly allow arbitrary mime-types for file uploads - however, default fileDenyPattern successfully blocked files like .htaccess or malicious.php. Besides that, attackers can persist those files in any writable directory of the corresponding TYPO3 installation.
A valid backend user account with access to the form module is needed to exploit this vulnerability.
Solution
Update to TYPO3 versions 8.7.40, 9.5.25, 10.4.14, 11.1.1 that fix the problem described.
Credits
Thanks to Richie Lee who reported this issue and to TYPO3 contributor Ralf Zimmermann who fixed the issue.
References
- Record
GHSA-3vg7-jw9m-pc3f- CVSS 3.1
- 7.9 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C - Weakness
- CWE-20, CWE-22, CWE-434
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
8.3
TYPO3 is an open source PHP based web content management system. In TYPO3 before versions 8.7.40, 9.5.25, 10.4.14, 11.1.1 due to improper input validation, attackers can by-pass restrictions of predefined options and submit arbitrary data in the Form Designer backend module of the Form Framework. In the default configuration of the Form Framework this allows attackers to explicitly allow arbitrary mime-types for file uploads - however, default fileDenyPattern successfully blocked files like .htaccess or malicious.php. Besides that, attackers can persist those files in any writable directory of the corresponding TYPO3 installation. A valid backend user account with access to the form module is needed to exploit this vulnerability. This is fixed in versions 8.7.40, 9.5.25, 10.4.14, 11.1.1.
- Record
CVE-2021-21357- CVSS 3.1
- 8.3 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 6.5 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-20, CWE-22, CWE-434
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
8.3
TYPO3 is an open source PHP based web content management system. In TYPO3 before versions 8.7.40, 9.5.25, 10.4.14, 11.1.1 due to improper input validation, attackers can by-pass restrictions of predefined options and submit arbitrary data in the Form Designer backend module of the Form Framework. In the default configuration of the Form Framework this allows attackers to explicitly allow arbitrary mime-types for file uploads - however, default fileDenyPattern successfully blocked files like .htaccess or malicious.php. Besides that, attackers can persist those files in any writable directory of the corresponding TYPO3 installation. A valid backend user account with access to the form module is needed to exploit this vulnerability. This is fixed in versions 8.7.40, 9.5.25, 10.4.14, 11.1.1.
- Record
CVE-2021-21357- CVSS 3.1
- 8.3 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-3vg7-jw9m-pc3f
8.3
Broken Access Control in Form Framework
Problem
Due to improper input validation, attackers can by-pass restrictions of predefined options and submit arbitrary data in the Form Designer backend module of the Form Framework.
In the default configuration of the Form Framework this allows attackers to explicitly allow arbitrary mime-types for file uploads - however, default fileDenyPattern successfully blocked files like .htaccess or malicious.php. Besides that, attackers can persist those files in any writable directory of the corresponding TYPO3 installation.
A valid backend user account with access to the form module is needed to exploit this vulnerability.
Solution
Update to TYPO3 versions 8.7.40, 9.5.25, 10.4.14, 11.1.1 that fix the problem described.
Credits
Thanks to Richie Lee who reported this issue and to TYPO3 contributor Ralf Zimmermann who fixed the issue.
References
- Record
GHSA-3vg7-jw9m-pc3f- CVSS 3.1
- 8.3 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C - Weakness
- CWE-20, CWE-22, CWE-434
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBIT-typo3-2021-21357 No score
TYPO3 is an open source PHP based web content management system. In TYPO3 before versions 8.7.40, 9.5.25, 10.4.14, 11.1.1 due to improper input validation, attackers can by-pass restrictions of predefined options and submit arbitrary data in the Form Designer backend module of the Form Framework. In the default configuration of the Form Framework this allows attackers to explicitly allow arbitrary mime-types for file uploads - however, default fileDenyPattern successfully blocked files like .htaccess or malicious.php. Besides that, attackers can persist those files in any writable directory of the corresponding TYPO3 installation. A valid backend user account with access to the form module is needed to exploit this vulnerability. This is fixed in versions 8.7.40, 9.5.25, 10.4.14, 11.1.1.
- Record
BIT-typo3-2021-21357- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
typo3/cms-formPackagist |
8.0.0 to 8.7.39 | 8.7.40 |
typo3/cms-formPackagist |
9.0.0 to 9.5.24 | 9.5.25 |
typo3/cms-formPackagist |
10.0.0 to 10.4.13 | 10.4.14 |
typo3/cms-formPackagist |
11.0.0 to 11.1.0 | 11.1.1 |
typo3/cms-corePackagist |
10.0.0 up to 10.4.14 | 10.4.14 |
typo3/cms-corePackagist |
11.0.0 up to 11.1.1 | 11.1.1 |
typo3/cms-corePackagist |
9.0.0 up to 9.5.25 | 9.5.25 |
typo3/cmsPackagist |
10.0.0 up to 10.4.14 | 10.4.14 |
typo3/cmsPackagist |
11.0.0 up to 11.1.1 | 11.1.1 |
typo3/cmsPackagist |
9.0.0 up to 9.5.25 | 9.5.25 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
typo3Bitnami |
8.0.0 up to 8.7.40, 9.0.0 up to 9.5.25, 10.0.0 up to 10.4.14, 11.0.0 up to 11.1.1 | 8.7.409.5.2510.4.1411.1.1 |
typo3/cms-formPackagist |
8.0.0 up to 8.7.40, plus listed versions v8.7.10v8.7.11v8.7.12v8.7.13v8.7.14 Show 21 moreShow lessv8.7.15v8.7.16v8.7.17v8.7.18v8.7.19v8.7.20v8.7.21v8.7.22v8.7.23v8.7.24v8.7.25v8.7.26v8.7.27v8.7.28v8.7.29v8.7.30v8.7.31v8.7.32v8.7.7v8.7.8v8.7.9 |
8.7.40 |
typo3/cms-formPackagist |
9.0.0 up to 9.5.25, plus listed versions v9.0.0v9.1.0v9.2.0v9.2.1v9.3.0 Show 29 moreShow lessv9.3.1v9.3.2v9.3.3v9.4.0v9.5.0v9.5.1v9.5.10v9.5.11v9.5.12v9.5.13v9.5.14v9.5.15v9.5.16v9.5.17v9.5.18v9.5.19v9.5.2v9.5.20v9.5.21v9.5.22v9.5.23v9.5.24v9.5.3v9.5.4v9.5.5v9.5.6v9.5.7v9.5.8v9.5.9 |
9.5.25 |
typo3/cms-formPackagist |
10.0.0 up to 10.4.14, plus listed versions v10.0.0v10.1.0v10.2.0v10.2.1v10.2.2 Show 15 moreShow lessv10.3.0v10.4.0v10.4.1v10.4.10v10.4.11v10.4.12v10.4.13v10.4.2v10.4.3v10.4.4v10.4.5v10.4.6v10.4.7v10.4.8v10.4.9 |
10.4.14 |
typo3/cms-formPackagist |
11.0.0 up to 11.1.1, plus listed versions v11.0.0v11.1.0 |
11.1.1 |
typo3/cms-corePackagist |
10.0.0 up to 10.4.14, plus listed versions v10.0.0v10.1.0v10.2.0v10.2.1v10.2.2 Show 15 moreShow lessv10.3.0v10.4.0v10.4.1v10.4.10v10.4.11v10.4.12v10.4.13v10.4.2v10.4.3v10.4.4v10.4.5v10.4.6v10.4.7v10.4.8v10.4.9 |
10.4.14 |
typo3/cms-corePackagist |
11.0.0 up to 11.1.1, plus listed versions v11.0.0v11.1.0 |
11.1.1 |
typo3/cms-corePackagist |
9.0.0 up to 9.5.25, plus listed versions v9.0.0v9.1.0v9.2.0v9.2.1v9.3.0 Show 29 moreShow lessv9.3.1v9.3.2v9.3.3v9.4.0v9.5.0v9.5.1v9.5.10v9.5.11v9.5.12v9.5.13v9.5.14v9.5.15v9.5.16v9.5.17v9.5.18v9.5.19v9.5.2v9.5.20v9.5.21v9.5.22v9.5.23v9.5.24v9.5.3v9.5.4v9.5.5v9.5.6v9.5.7v9.5.8v9.5.9 |
9.5.25 |
typo3/cmsPackagist |
10.0.0 up to 10.4.14, plus listed versions v10.0.0v10.1.0v10.2.0v10.2.1v10.2.2 Show 15 moreShow lessv10.3.0v10.4.0v10.4.1v10.4.10v10.4.11v10.4.12v10.4.13v10.4.2v10.4.3v10.4.4v10.4.5v10.4.6v10.4.7v10.4.8v10.4.9 |
10.4.14 |
typo3/cmsPackagist |
11.0.0 up to 11.1.1, plus listed versions v11.0.0v11.1.0 |
11.1.1 |
typo3/cmsPackagist |
9.0.0 up to 9.5.25, plus listed versions v9.0.0v9.1.0v9.2.0v9.2.1v9.3.0 Show 29 moreShow lessv9.3.1v9.3.2v9.3.3v9.4.0v9.5.0v9.5.1v9.5.10v9.5.11v9.5.12v9.5.13v9.5.14v9.5.15v9.5.16v9.5.17v9.5.18v9.5.19v9.5.2v9.5.20v9.5.21v9.5.22v9.5.23v9.5.24v9.5.3v9.5.4v9.5.5v9.5.6v9.5.7v9.5.8v9.5.9 |
9.5.25 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2021-21357 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.3) in Typo3, published March 23, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.61%, the 76th percentile. Fixed in typo3/cms-form 8.7.40.
References
packagist.org/packages/typo3/cms-form
github.com/TYPO3/TYPO3.CMS/security/advisories/GHSA-3vg7-jw9m-pc3f
typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2021-003
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21357
github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/typo3/cms-core/CVE-2021-21357.yaml
github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/typo3/cms/CVE-2021-21357.yaml
github.com/advisories/GHSA-3vg7-jw9m-pc3f