TYPO3 12.4.44—What’s Changed?

Released: March 10, 2026
Update type: Bugfix and maintenance release

TYPO3 12.4.44 is a maintenance release focusing on security improvements and dependency updates. Key changes include fixes for vulnerable npm dependencies and CKEditor security issues, along with minor documentation and tooling improvements.

Security Fixes

  • CKEditor Security Updates — Fixed known vulnerabilities in the integrated CKEditor component.
  • npm Dependencies — Updated vulnerable npm development dependencies to secure versions.

Editing & UX Improvements

  • MFA Lockout Message — Improved wording for non-temporary multi-factor authentication lockout messages to provide clearer guidance to users.

Backend & Administration

No significant backend or administration changes in this release.

Technical Changes

  • PHPStan Update — Updated PHPStan to version 2.1.40 for improved static code analysis.
  • Testing Infrastructure — Removed usage of Alpine image in runTests.sh script for better compatibility.
  • Documentation Improvements — Clarified the addQueryString option in Form Framework documentation and added important notes for issue #109176.