TYPO3 up to 4.2.0 Backend code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in TYPO3 up to 4.2.0. This affects an unknown part of the component Backend. Executing a manipulation can lead to code injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2009-3631. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in TYPO3 up to 4.2.0 (Content Management System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Backend. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Backend subcomponent in TYPO3 4.0.13 and earlier, 4.1.x before 4.1.13, 4.2.x before 4.2.10, and 4.3.x before 4.3beta2, when the DAM extension or ftp upload is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename.

The weakness was presented 11/02/2009 by Bernhard Kraft (Jelmer) (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-3631. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 02/16/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 44791 (Debian DSA-1926-1 : typo3-src - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175007 (Debian Security Update for Typo3 (DSA-1926)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (53923), Tenable (44791), SecurityFocus (BID 36801†), Secunia (SA37122†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23945†). See VDB-50673, VDB-50672, VDB-50671 and VDB-50670 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 44791
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1926-1 : typo3-src - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 66206
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1926-1 (typo3-src)
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Sourcesinfo

Product: typo3.org

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Bernhard Kraft (Jelmer)
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-3631 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3631
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50668

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X-Force: 53923
SecurityFocus: 36801 - TYPO3 Core Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 37122
Vulnerability Center: 23945 - TYPO3 Backend Subcomponent Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Code, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 02/16/2025 03:02
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (57), 02/16/2017 10:13 (11), 08/25/2021 02:04 (4), 08/25/2021 02:12 (1), 02/03/2025 00:44 (15), 02/16/2025 03:02 (2)
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