CVE-2009-4159 TYPO3 Direct Mail Extension Vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated users can inject scripts into the TYPO3 Direct Mail extension backend, potentially compromising administrator sessions.
- 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-2009-4159?
CVE-2009-4159 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Dec 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the newsletter configuration feature in the backend module in the Direct Mail (direct_mail) extension 2.6.4 and earlier for TYPO3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4159?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including directmailteam/direct-mail. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
directmailteam/direct-mail Packagist | All versions | 2.6.5 |
directmailteam/direct-mail Packagist | All versions | 2.6.5 |
Products include Ivan Kartolo Direct Mail.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4159?
Upgrade directmailteam/direct-mail to 2.6.5 or later.
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-2009-4159 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4159 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7x6f-jvmg-6fgp.