CVE-2024-45233: An issue was discovered in powermail extension through 12.3.5 for TYPO3

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-45233 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting powermail. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in powermail extension through 12.3.5 for TYPO3. Several actions in the OutputController can directly be called, due to missing or insufficiently implemented access checks, resulting in Broken Access Control. Depending on the configuration of the Powermail Frontend plugins, an unauthenticated attacker can exploit this to edit, update, delete, or export data of persisted forms. This can only be exploited when the Powermail

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 68%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2024-08-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: in2code

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-29 00:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

in2code powermail UPGRADE

Affected: < 7.5.0 · >= 8.0.0 and < 8.5.0 · >= 9.0.0 and < 10.9.0 · >= 12.0.0 and < 12.4.0

Fixed in: 7.5.0, 8.5.0, 10.9.0, 12.4.0

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy powermail || rpm -q powermail || powermail --version

2. UPGRADE to 7.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade powermail

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade powermail

Note

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

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison powermail sudo apt install powermail=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold powermail

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list powermail sudo dnf downgrade powermail-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add powermail

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-45233?

powermail: upgrade to 7.5.0, 8.5.0, 10.9.0, 12.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-45233 being exploited?

CVE-2024-45233 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-2024-45233 affect?

CVE-2024-45233 affects powermail. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An issue was discovered in powermail extension through 12.3.5 for TYPO3. Several actions in the OutputController can directly be called, due to missing or insufficiently implemented access checks, resulting in Broken Access Control. Dependi

How urgent is CVE-2024-45233?

Priority 47/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

TYPO3 vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-47047 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in the powermail extension through 12.4.0 for TYPO3
CVE-2024-45232 MEDIUM 5.3 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in powermail extension through 12.3.5 for TYPO3

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