What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-47940?

CVE-2025-47940 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Which versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2025-47940?

Organizations using version 10.0.0 and face moderate risk from CVE-2025-47940 rated CVSS 7.2. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.. A patch is available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-47940?

Within 30 days: Identify all affected systems running version 10.0.0 and and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

PHP CVE-2025-47940

HIGH

Unverified Ownership (CWE-283)

2025-05-20 security-advisories@github.com

PHP Privilege Escalation Typo3

7.2

CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory

Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY

7.2 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch released

Mar 31, 2026 - 21:13 nvd

Patch available

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:42 vuln.today

CVE Published

May 20, 2025 - 14:15 nvd

HIGH 7.2

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

TYPO3 is an open source, PHP based web content management system. Starting in version 10.0.0 and prior to versions 10.4.50 ELTS, 11.5.44 ELTS, 12.4.31 LTS, and 13.4.12 LTS, administrator-level backend users without system maintainer privileges can escalate their privileges and gain system maintainer access. Exploiting this vulnerability requires a valid administrator account. Users should update to TYPO3 version 10.4.50 ELTS, 11.5.44 ELTS, 12.4.31 LTS, or 13.4.12 LTS to fix the problem.

AnalysisAI

TYPO3 is an open source, PHP based web content management system. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-283. TYPO3 is an open source, PHP based web content management system. Starting in version 10.0.0 and prior to versions 10.4.50 ELTS, 11.5.44 ELTS, 12.4.31 LTS, and 13.4.12 LTS, administrator-level backend users without system maintainer privileges can escalate their privileges and gain system maintainer access. Exploiting this vulnerability requires a valid administrator account. Users should update to TYPO3 version 10.4.50 ELTS, 11.5.44 ELTS, 12.4.31 LTS, or 13.4.12 LTS to fix the problem. Affected products include: Typo3. Version information: version 10.0.0.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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