CVE-2012-5890: The Front End User Registration (sr_feuser_register) extension before 2.6.2 for TYPO3 allows remote attackers

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-5890?

sr feuser register: upgrade to newer than 2.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-5890 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5890 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2012-5890 affect?

CVE-2012-5890 affects sr feuser register. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The Front End User Registration (sr_feuser_register) extension before 2.6.2 for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to obtain user names and passwords via the (1) edit perspective or (2) autologin feature.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-5890?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2012-5890 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting sr feuser register. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Front End User Registration (sr_feuser_register) extension before 2.6.2 for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to obtain user names and passwords via the (1) edit perspective or (2) autologin feature.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2012-11-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: stanislas rolland

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-11-17 21:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

stanislas rolland sr feuser register UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.6.1 · 1.4.7 · 1.6.5 · 1.6.6 · 1.6.7 · 1.6.8 · 2.0.0 · 2.1.0

Fixed in: newer than 2.6.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sr-feuser-register || rpm -q sr-feuser-register || sr-feuser-register --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.6.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade sr-feuser-register

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sr-feuser-register

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-5890?

sr feuser register: upgrade to newer than 2.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-5890 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5890 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2012-5890 affect?

CVE-2012-5890 affects sr feuser register. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The Front End User Registration (sr_feuser_register) extension before 2.6.2 for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to obtain user names and passwords via the (1) edit perspective or (2) autologin feature.

How urgent is CVE-2012-5890?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

TYPO3 vulnerabilities

References

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