{"id":47206,"date":"2025-05-31T23:40:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-31T23:40:55","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-02T21:31:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T03:31:45","slug":"cve-2025-48205-insecure-direct-object-reference-vulnerability-in-sr-feuser-register-extension-for-typo3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48205-insecure-direct-object-reference-vulnerability-in-sr-feuser-register-extension-for-typo3\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-48205: Insecure Direct Object Reference Vulnerability in sr_feuser_register extension for TYPO3<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE-2025-48205 is a serious vulnerability residing in the sr_feuser_register extension, versions up to and including 12.4.8, for the TYPO3 content management system. It presents a potential risk for system compromise or data leakage due to an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) flaw. TYPO3 is widely used for managing web content, hence this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-2409-file-corruption-vulnerability-in-aspect-with-potential-for-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"53108\">vulnerability potentially<\/a> threatens millions of websites globally. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5124-critical-vulnerability-in-sony-s-snc-series-cameras-due-to-use-of-default-credentials\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"56461\">vulnerability is of paramount importance due<\/a> to its high CVSS severity score and the potential harm it could inflict if exploited.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-48205<br \/>\nSeverity: High (Score: 8.6)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-26625-linux-kernel-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-system-compromise-or-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"53109\">Potential system compromise and data<\/a> leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3948304442\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>sr_feuser_register extension for TYPO3 | <= 12.4.8\n\n<strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An Insecure Direct <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-31049-untrusted-data-deserialization-vulnerability-in-themeton-dash-exposes-systems-to-object-injection\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"53824\">Object Reference occurs when an application exposes<\/a> an internal implementation object, such as a file, directory, or database key. Without an access control check or other protection, attackers can manipulate these references to gain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-39350-unauthorized-access-vulnerability-in-rocket-apps-wproject\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"55653\">unauthorized access<\/a> to data. In this case, the sr_feuser_register extension for TYPO3 allows such insecure references, potentially <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48017-improper-pathname-limitation-leads-to-unauthorized-file-modification\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52973\">leading to unauthorized<\/a> access and manipulation of the system or data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is a conceptual example of how the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-45997-exploiting-file-upload-vulnerability-in-web-based-pharmacy-product-management-system\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"64024\">vulnerability might be exploited<\/a>. An attacker could potentially send a crafted HTTP request like the one below to manipulate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48207-insecure-direct-object-reference-vulnerability-in-typo3-extension\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"55178\">direct object references<\/a>.<\/p><div id=\"ameeb-337963441\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/typo3\/sr_feuser_register HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{\n&quot;user&quot;: {\n&quot;id&quot;: &quot;malicious_id&quot;\n}\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, `malicious_id` is an object id that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-25268-unauthenticated-adjacent-attacker-accessing-api-endpoint\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"77749\">attacker has no authorization to access<\/a>. The sr_feuser_register extension fails to adequately check the permissions for accessing the `id`, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-48853-root-access-vulnerability-in-aspect-allowing-escalation-of-privileges\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52930\">allowing the attacker to manipulate or access<\/a> unauthorized data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Organizations are strongly recommended to apply the patch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-50213-special-element-injection-vulnerability-in-apache-airflow-providers-snowflake\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"64023\">provided by the vendor to mitigate this vulnerability<\/a>. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation measure. These <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-0562-use-after-free-flaw-in-linux-kernel-potentially-leading-to-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"53698\">systems can monitor and block potentially<\/a> harmful activities. However, these should not be seen as long-term solutions, as they cannot fully eliminate the vulnerability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview CVE-2025-48205 is a serious vulnerability residing in the sr_feuser_register extension, versions up to and including 12.4.8, for the TYPO3 content management system. It presents a potential risk for system compromise or data leakage due to an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) flaw. 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