CVE-2021-36791: The dated_news (aka Dated News) extension through 5.1.1 for TYPO3 allows Information Disclosure of application

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-36791?

dated news: upgrade to newer than 5.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-36791 being exploited?

CVE-2021-36791 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-2021-36791 affect?

CVE-2021-36791 affects dated news. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The dated_news (aka Dated News) extension through 5.1.1 for TYPO3 allows Information Disclosure of application registration data.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-36791?

Priority 38/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2021-36791 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting dated news. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The dated_news (aka Dated News) extension through 5.1.1 for TYPO3 allows Information Disclosure of application registration data.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2021-08-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dated news project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-08-13 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dated news project dated news UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.1.1

Fixed in: newer than 5.1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dated-news || rpm -q dated-news || dated-news --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade dated-news

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade dated-news

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-2021-36791?

dated news: upgrade to newer than 5.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-36791 being exploited?

CVE-2021-36791 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-2021-36791 affect?

CVE-2021-36791 affects dated news. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The dated_news (aka Dated News) extension through 5.1.1 for TYPO3 allows Information Disclosure of application registration data.

How urgent is CVE-2021-36791?

Priority 38/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

TYPO3 vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2021-36792 HIGH 7.2 UPGRADE The dated_news (aka Dated News) extension through 5.1.1 for TYPO3 has incorrect Access Control for confirming
CVE-2021-36790 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE The dated_news (aka Dated News) extension through 5.1.1 for TYPO3 allows XSS.
CVE-2021-36789 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE The dated_news (aka Dated News) extension through 5.1.1 for TYPO3 allows SQL Injection.

References

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