Cross-site scripting in TYPO3

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU38024

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2010-3659

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data when processing data passed via unspecified parameters to the extension manager, or unspecified parameters to unknown backend forms. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

TYPO3: 4.1.0 - 4.4.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/28/8
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/12/8
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42029
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3659/
https://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-core/typo3-sa-2010-012/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.