#VU42212 Input validation error in TYPO3 - CVE-2013-7079

Vulnerability identifier: #VU42212

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-7079

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
TYPO3
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: TYPO3

Description

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

Open redirect vulnerability in the OpenID extension in TYPO3 4.5.0 through 4.5.31, 4.7.0 through 4.7.16, 6.0.0 through 6.0.11, and 6.1.0 through 6.1.6 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via unspecified vectors.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

TYPO3: 4.5.0 - 4.7.16, 6.0 - 6.1.6

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External links
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q4/473
https://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-core/typo3-core-sa-2013-004/
https://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2834
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64252

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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.