TYPO3 up to 4.2.0 Install Tool cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in TYPO3 up to 4.2.0. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Install Tool. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-3636. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in TYPO3 up to 4.2.0 (Content Management System). This affects an unknown function of the component Install Tool. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Install Tool 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 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters.

The weakness was presented 11/02/2009 by Bernhard Kraft (Jelmer) (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-3636. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

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 (53929), Tenable (44791), SecurityFocus (BID 36801†), Secunia (SA37122†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23950†). See VDB-50672, VDB-50671, VDB-50670 and VDB-50669 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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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-2009-3636 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3636
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50673

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X-Force: 53929
SecurityFocus: 36801 - TYPO3 Core Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 37122
Vulnerability Center: 23950 - TYPO3 Install Tool Subcomponent Remote Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 04/26/2025 03:57
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (57), 02/16/2017 10:14 (11), 08/25/2021 03:20 (4), 08/25/2021 03:27 (1), 02/16/2025 04:50 (16), 04/26/2025 03:57 (1)
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