CVE-2009-3629 TYPO3 Backend vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting

Low 3.5 Published Updated

Authenticated users can inject arbitrary scripts into the TYPO3 backend, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2009-3629?

CVE-2009-3629 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Typo3 Typo3, published on 2 Nov 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in 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 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3629?

8 open source packages ship an affected version, including typo3/cms-backend. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
typo3/cms-backend PackagistAll versions to 4.0.13None
typo3/cms-backend PackagistAll versions to 4.0.13None
typo3/cms-backend PackagistFrom 4.1.04.1.13
typo3/cms-backend PackagistFrom 4.1.04.1.13
typo3/cms-backend PackagistFrom 4.2.04.2.10
typo3/cms-backend PackagistFrom 4.2.04.2.10
2 more packages
typo3/cms-backend PackagistFrom 4.3alpha14.3beta2
typo3/cms-backend PackagistFrom 4.3alpha14.3beta2

Products include Typo3 Typo3.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3629?

Upgrade typo3/cms-backend to a fixed version for your release line: 4.1.13, 4.2.10 or 4.3beta2.

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-2009-3629 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3629 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-g857-p997-wx7w.

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