CVE-2009-4963: Commerceteam/commerce Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-rmc9-5546-5rrf
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CWE-79
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2009-4963 is a LOW remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Commerceteam/commerce libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves commerce extension for typo3 vulnerable to cross-site scripting. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.9.9.

CVE-2009-4963 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2009-4963
GHSA Identifier GHSA-rmc9-5546-5rrf
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Commerceteam/commerce
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2009-4963

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

commerceteam/commerce fixed: 0.9.9 
Upgrade commerceteam/commerce to 0.9.9
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 commerceteam/commerce

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2009-4963, inspect your project dependencies for Commerceteam/commerce:

inspect dependencies for commerceteam/commerce

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Commerceteam/commerce in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.9.9), 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 Commerceteam/commerce, 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Commerce extension before 0.9.9 for TYPO3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

CVE-2009-4963 Affected Commerceteam/commerce Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.9.9
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
commerceteam/commerce
 Packagist
≥ 0.9.6
< 0.9.9
0.9.9

References

NVD — CVE-2009-4963 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4963
Commerceteam/commerce Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/CommerceTeam/commerce
Commerceteam/commerce Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20091124075813/http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-sa-2009-011
Commerceteam/commerce Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20200228211059/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36133

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-4963?
CVE-2009-4963 is a security vulnerability in Commerceteam/commerce involving Commerce extension for TYPO3 vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Commerceteam/commerce versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.9.9 across affected packages: commerceteam/commerce.
What version fixes CVE-2009-4963?
Upgrading to 0.9.9 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is commerceteam/commerce affected?
Yes, commerceteam/commerce is affected in releases prior to 0.9.9. Upgrade your dependency to 0.9.9 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2009-4963?
CVE-2009-4963 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (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.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2009-4963?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for commerceteam/commerce'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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