CVE-2022-47406: Insufficient Session Expiration after Password Change in extension "Change password for frontend users" (fe_change_pwd)

Tue. 13th December, 2022

It has been discovered that the extension “Change password for frontend users” (fe_change_pwd) is susceptible to insufficient session expiration.

• Release Date: December 13, 2022
• Component Type: Third party extension. This extension is not a part of the TYPO3 default installation.
• Component: “Change password for frontend users” (fe_change_pwd)
• Composer Package Name: derhansen/fe_change_pwd
• Vulnerability Type: Insufficient Session Expiration
• Affected Versions: 2.0.4 and below, 3.0.0-3.0.2
• Severity: Medium
• Suggested CVSS: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
• References: CVE-2022-47406, CWE-613

Problem Description

The extension fails to revoke existing sessions for the current user when the password has been changed.

Solution

Updated versions 2.0.5 and 3.0.3 are available from the TYPO3 extension manager, packagist and at
https://extensions.typo3.org/extension/download/fe_change_pwd/2.0.5/zip
https://extensions.typo3.org/extension/download/fe_change_pwd/3.0.3/zip
Users of the extension are advised to update the extension as soon as possible.

Credits

Thanks to TYPO3 security team member Torben Hansen who reported and fixed the issue.

General Advice

Follow the recommendations that are given in the TYPO3 Security Guide. Please subscribe to the typo3-announce mailing list.