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CVE-2008-5644: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

May 17, 2022 (updated February 9, 2024)

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the file backend module in TYPO3 4.2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors.

References

  • typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-20081113-1/
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46585
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-733v-22mg-7f8w
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5644
  • web.archive.org/web/20111229084039/http://secunia.com/advisories/32689
  • web.archive.org/web/20200301075354/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32284

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

Version 4.2.2

Fixed versions

  • 4.2.3

Solution

Upgrade to version 4.2.3 or above.

Impact 4.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

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Weakness

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

Source file

packagist/typo3/cms-backend/CVE-2008-5644.yml

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