GHSA-7qwg-fcpw-xg5g: Typo3/cms SQL Injection Vulnerability

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CVSS 8.8
CWE-94
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-7qwg-fcpw-xg5g is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) sql injection vulnerability (CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')) affecting Typo3/cms libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves privilege escalation & sql injection in typo3 cms. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 8.7.17, 9.3.2.

GHSA-7qwg-fcpw-xg5g at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7qwg-fcpw-xg5g
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Affected Product Typo3/cms
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix GHSA-7qwg-fcpw-xg5g

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Typo3/cms dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

typo3/cms fixed: 8.7.17 
Upgrade typo3/cms to 8.7.17
typo3/cms fixed: 9.3.2 
Upgrade typo3/cms to 9.3.2
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for typo3/cms

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-7qwg-fcpw-xg5g, inspect your project dependencies for Typo3/cms:

inspect dependencies for typo3/cms

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Typo3/cms in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 8.7.17), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. In Typo3/cms, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Failing to properly dissociate system related configuration from user generated configuration, the Form Framework (system extension "form") is vulnerable to SQL injection and Privilege Escalation. Basically instructions can be persisted to a form definition file that were not configured to be modified - this applies to definitions managed using the form editor module as well as direct file upload using the regular file list module. A valid backend user account as well as having system extension form activated are needed in order to exploit this vulnerability.

GHSA-7qwg-fcpw-xg5g Affected Typo3/cms Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
8.7.179.3.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
typo3/cms
 Packagist
≥ 8.5.0
< 8.7.17
8.7.17
typo3/cms
 Packagist
≥ 9.0.0
< 9.3.2
9.3.2

References

Typo3/cms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/typo3/cms/2018-07-12-3.yaml
Typo3/cms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3
Typo3/cms Security Information SECURITY
https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2018-003

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-7qwg-fcpw-xg5g?
GHSA-7qwg-fcpw-xg5g is a security vulnerability in Typo3/cms involving Privilege Escalation & SQL Injection in TYPO3 CMS under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection').
Which Typo3/cms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 8.7.17, 9.3.2 across affected packages: typo3/cms.
What version fixes GHSA-7qwg-fcpw-xg5g?
Upgrading to 8.7.17, 9.3.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is typo3/cms affected?
Yes, typo3/cms is affected in releases prior to 8.7.17, 9.3.2. Upgrade your dependency to 8.7.17, 9.3.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-7qwg-fcpw-xg5g?
GHSA-7qwg-fcpw-xg5g has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-7qwg-fcpw-xg5g?
GHSA-7qwg-fcpw-xg5g is classified under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') (The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for GHSA-7qwg-fcpw-xg5g?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for typo3/cms'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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