GHSA-mxjf-hc9v-xgv2: Typo3/cms Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
MODERATEGHSA-mxjf-hc9v-xgv2 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Typo3/cms libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves extjs javascript framework used in typo3 vulnerable to cross-site scripting. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.2.3, 6.1.9, 4.7.19, 4.5.34.
GHSA-mxjf-hc9v-xgv2 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 6.1
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
How to Fix GHSA-mxjf-hc9v-xgv2
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.
Upgrade typo3/cms to 6.2.3Upgrade typo3/cms to 6.1.9Upgrade typo3/cms to 4.7.19Upgrade typo3/cms to 4.5.34Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for typo3/cmsHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-mxjf-hc9v-xgv2, inspect your project dependencies for Typo3/cms:
inspect dependencies for typo3/cmsAnalyze 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 6.2.3), 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-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. 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
GHSA-mxjf-hc9v-xgv2 Affected Typo3/cms Versions
4 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
typo3/cms
|
Packagist |
≥ 6.2.0
< 6.2.3
|
6.2.3
|
|
typo3/cms
|
Packagist |
≥ 6.1.0
< 6.1.9
|
6.1.9
|
|
typo3/cms
|
Packagist |
≥ 4.7.0
< 4.7.19
|
4.7.19
|
|
typo3/cms
|
Packagist |
≥ 4.5.0
< 4.5.34
|
4.5.34
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"modified" : "2024-05-30T20:01:17Z",
"published" : "2024-05-30T20:00:38Z",
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"summary" : "ExtJS JavaScript framework used in TYPO3 vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting",
"details" : "Failing to properly validate the HTTP host-header TYPO3 CMS is susceptible to host spoofing. TYPO3 uses the HTTP host-header to generate absolute URLs in several places like 404 handling, http(s) enforcement, password reset links and many more. Since the host header itself is provided by the client it can be forged to any value, even in a name based virtual hosts environment. A blog post describes this problem in great detail.",
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