CVE-2013-4250 TYPO3 doesn't properly check file extensions
Authenticated editors can execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading malicious files due to improper extension checks in TYPO3.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-4250?
CVE-2013-4250 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Typo3 Typo3, published on 20 May 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The (1) file upload component and (2) File Abstraction Layer (FAL) in TYPO3 6.0.x before 6.0.8 and 6.1.x before 6.1.3 do not properly check file extensions, which allow remote authenticated editors to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a .php file.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4250?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including typo3/cms. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
typo3/cms Packagist | From 6.0.0 | 6.0.8 |
typo3/cms Packagist | From 6.0.0 | 6.0.8 |
typo3/cms Packagist | From 6.1.0 | 6.1.3 |
typo3/cms Packagist | From 6.1.0 | 6.1.3 |
Products include Typo3 Typo3.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4250?
Upgrade typo3/cms to a fixed version for your release line: 6.0.8 or 6.1.3.
Is CVE-2013-4250 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4250 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-54jj-pxx2-pv8h.