GHSA-9895-53fc-98v2: Typo3/cms SQL Injection Vulnerability

HIGH
Share
Published
Advisory Summary

GHSA-9895-53fc-98v2 is a HIGH sql injection vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Typo3/cms libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves typo3 sql injection in dbal. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.2.18.

GHSA-9895-53fc-98v2 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9895-53fc-98v2
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Typo3/cms
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-9895-53fc-98v2

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: 6.2.18 
Upgrade typo3/cms to 6.2.18
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-9895-53fc-98v2, 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 6.2.18), 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 General Security Weakness. 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

A flaw in the database escaping API results in a SQL injection vulnerability when extension dbal is enabled and configured for MySQL passthrough mode in its extension configuration. All queries which use the DatabaseConnection::sql_query are vulnerable, even if arguments were properly escaped with DatabaseConnection::quoteStr beforehand.

GHSA-9895-53fc-98v2 Affected Typo3/cms Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
6.2.18
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
typo3/cms
 Packagist
≥ 6.2.0
< 6.2.18
6.2.18

References

Typo3/cms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/typo3/cms/2016-02-16-1.yaml
typo3.org/article/typo3-core-... WEB
https://typo3.org/article/typo3-core-sa-2016-001

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-9895-53fc-98v2?
GHSA-9895-53fc-98v2 is a security vulnerability in Typo3/cms involving TYPO3 SQL Injection in dbal under General Security Weakness.
Which Typo3/cms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 6.2.18 across affected packages: typo3/cms.
What version fixes GHSA-9895-53fc-98v2?
Upgrading to 6.2.18 (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 6.2.18. Upgrade your dependency to 6.2.18 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-9895-53fc-98v2?
GHSA-9895-53fc-98v2 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Packagist dependencies for GHSA-9895-53fc-98v2?
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
Normalized schema output
View Raw JSON 
{
  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-9895-53fc-98v2",
  "modified" : "2024-06-03T16:46:05Z",
  "published" : "2024-06-03T16:46:05Z",
  "aliases" : [ ],
  "summary" : "TYPO3 SQL Injection in dbal",
  "details" : "A flaw in the database escaping API results in a SQL injection vulnerability when extension dbal is enabled and configured for MySQL passthrough mode in its extension configuration. All queries which use the DatabaseConnection::sql_query are vulnerable, even if arguments were properly escaped with DatabaseConnection::quoteStr beforehand.",
  "severity" : [ ],
  "affected" : [ {
    "package" : {
      "ecosystem" : "Packagist",
      "name" : "typo3/cms"
    },
    "ranges" : [ {
      "type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
      "events" : [ {
        "introduced" : "6.2.0"
      }, {
        "fixed" : "6.2.18"
      } ]
    } ]
  } ],
  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/typo3/cms/2016-02-16-1.yaml"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://typo3.org/article/typo3-core-sa-2016-001"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ ],
    "severity" : "HIGH",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2024-06-03T16:46:05Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : null
  }
}