VDB-80160 · CVE-2015-8757 · BID 79254

TYPO3 up to 6.2.15/7.6.0 Extension Manager cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in TYPO3 up to 6.2.15/7.6.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Extension Manager. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-8757. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in TYPO3 up to 6.2.15/7.6.0 (Content Management System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown part of the component Extension Manager. 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. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Extension Manager in TYPO3 6.2.x before 6.2.16 and 7.x before 7.6.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors related to extension data during an extension installation.

The weakness was published 01/08/2016 by Helmut Hummel (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-8757 since 01/08/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 6.2.16 or 7.6.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 79254†). Similar entries are available at VDB-80163, VDB-80162, VDB-80161 and VDB-80159. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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OpenVAS ID: 100641
OpenVAS Name: TYPO3 Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities - Jan16
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: TYPO3 6.2.16/7.6.1

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12/15/2015 🔍
01/08/2016 +24 days 🔍
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01/10/2016 +2 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: typo3.org

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Researcher: Helmut Hummel
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-8757 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8757
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80160
SecurityFocus: 79254 - TYPO3 Extension Manager Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034482

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/10/2016 20:18
Updated: 07/02/2022 18:44
Changes: 01/10/2016 20:18 (59), 06/06/2018 11:00 (9), 07/02/2022 18:44 (4)
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