CVE-2009-0257 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via indexed files or test scripts in TYPO3, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-0257?
CVE-2009-0257 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Typo3 Typo3, published on 22 Jan 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in TYPO3 4.0.0 through 4.0.9, 4.1.0 through 4.1.7, and 4.2.0 through 4.2.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name and (2) content of indexed files to the (a) Indexed Search Engine (indexed_search) system extension; (b) unspecified test scripts in the ADOdb system extension; and (c) unspecified vectors in the Workspace module.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0257?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Typo3 Typo3.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0257?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2009-0257 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0257 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Typo3 Typo3
- CVE-2009-0258 Indexed Search Engine for TYPO3 Command Execution via Metacharacter Injection
- CVE-2011-3583 Typo3 SQL injection due to faulty prepared statements
- CVE-2011-4628 Typo3 Authentication Bypass
- CVE-2023-24814 Persisted Cross-Site Scripting in Frontend Rendering in typo3
- CVE-2021-41113 Cross-Site-Request-Forgery in Backend URI Handling in Typo3
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jxpx-9mq9-jjwg.