GHSA-cg4m-qjjp-7497 TYPO3 Cross-Site Scripting in link validator component

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An authenticated editor can inject malicious scripts via the link validator component, potentially leading to code execution in the victim's browser.

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 GHSA-cg4m-qjjp-7497?

GHSA-cg4m-qjjp-7497 is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in typo3/cms, published on 3 Jun 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Failing to sanitize content from editors, the link validator component is susceptible to Cross-Site Scripting. A valid editor account with access to content which is scanned by the link validator component is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Which versions are affected by GHSA-cg4m-qjjp-7497?

4 open source packages ship an affected version, including typo3/cms.

PackageAffectedFixed in
typo3/cms PackagistFrom 6.2.06.2.18
typo3/cms PackagistFrom 6.2.06.2.18
typo3/cms PackagistFrom 7.6.07.6.3
typo3/cms PackagistFrom 7.6.07.6.3

How do I fix GHSA-cg4m-qjjp-7497?

Upgrade typo3/cms to a fixed version for your release line: 6.2.18 or 7.6.3.

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 GHSA-cg4m-qjjp-7497 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GHSA-cg4m-qjjp-7497 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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