CVE-2012-1607 TYPO3 allows remote attackers to obtain the database name via a direct request
Remote attackers can obtain the database name via a direct request to the CLI script, exposing sensitive configuration details.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-1607?
CVE-2012-1607 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Typo3 Typo3, published on 4 Sep 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Command Line Interface (CLI) script in TYPO3 4.4.0 through 4.4.13, 4.5.0 through 4.5.13, 4.6.0 through 4.6.6, 4.7, and 6.0 allows remote attackers to obtain the database name via a direct request.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1607?
6 open source packages ship an affected version, including typo3/cms. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
typo3/cms Packagist | From 4.4.0 to 4.4.13 | None |
typo3/cms Packagist | From 4.4.0 to 4.4.13 | None |
typo3/cms Packagist | From 4.5.0 to 4.5.13 | None |
typo3/cms Packagist | From 4.5.0 to 4.5.13 | None |
typo3/cms Packagist | From 4.6.0 to 4.6.6 | None |
typo3/cms Packagist | From 4.6.0 to 4.6.6 | None |
Products include Typo3 Typo3.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1607?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2012-1607 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1607 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2011-3583 Typo3 SQL injection due to faulty prepared statements
- CVE-2011-4628 Typo3 Authentication Bypass
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- CVE-2021-41113 Cross-Site-Request-Forgery in Backend URI Handling in Typo3
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q68v-vcjg-r3vp.