Multiple vulnerabilities in TYPO3



| Updated: 2020-11-18
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2015-8760
CVE-2015-8756
CWE-ID CWE-20
CWE-79
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 TYPO3
Web applications / CMS

Vendor TYPO3

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU40531

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-8760

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

The Flvplayer component in TYPO3 6.2.x before 6.2.16 allows remote attackers to embed Flash videos from external domains via unspecified vectors, aka "Cross-Site Flashing."

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

TYPO3: 6.2 - 6.2.15

CPE2.3 External links

https://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-core/typo3-core-sa-2015-014/
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79210
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034485


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU40535

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-8756

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in the search result view in the Indexed Search (indexed_search) component in TYPO3 6.2.x before 6.2.16. A remote authenticated attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

TYPO3: 6.2 - 6.2.15

CPE2.3 External links

https://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-core/typo3-core-sa-2015-015/
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034486


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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