#VU9728 Remote code execution in DRC News Comment

Vulnerability identifier: #VU9728

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
DRC News Comment
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: TYPO3

Description
The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted input and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Mitigation
Update to version 1.0.8.

Vulnerable software versions

DRC News Comment: 1.0.3 - 1.0.7

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External links
https://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-extensions/typo3-ext-sa-2017-018/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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