TYPO3-EXT-SA-2026-003: Vulnerability in bundled package in extension "Amazon Web Services (AWS) Toolbox" (aws_tools)
It has been discovered that the extension "Amazon Web Services (AWS) Toolbox" (aws_tools) bundles a vulnerable version of “aws/aws-sdk-php“ which is susceptible to use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm.
- Release Date: January 20, 2026
- Component Type: Third party extension. This extension is not a part of the TYPO3 default installation.
- Component: "Amazon Web Services (AWS) Toolbox" (aws_tools)
- Composer Package Name: leuchtfeuer/aws-tools
- Vulnerability Type: Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
- Affected Versions: 12.0.0 - 12.0.1, 11.0.3 and below
- Severity: Medium
- Suggested CVSS v4.0: AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- References: CVE-2025-14761, CWE-1395, CWE-327
Problem Description
The extension bundles the PHP package “aws/aws-sdk-php”, which contains a known Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm vulnerability.
Solution
Updated versions 11.0.4 and 12.0.2 are available from the TYPO3 extension manager, packagist and at
https://extensions.typo3.org/extension/download/aws_tools/11.0.3/zip
https://extensions.typo3.org/extension/download/aws_tools/12.0.2/zip
Users of the extension are advised to update the extension as soon as possible.
Credits
Thanks to Michael Schams for reporting the vulnerability and to Leuchtfeuer Digital Marketing for providing updated versions of the extension.
General Advice
Follow the recommendations that are given in the TYPO3 Security Guide. Please subscribe to the typo3-announce mailing list.