CVE-2009-4159: Directmailteam/direct mail Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7x6f-jvmg-6fgp
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CWE-79
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2009-4159 is a LOW cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Directmailteam/direct mail libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves typo3 direct mail extension vulnerable to cross-site scripting (xss). Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.6.5.

CVE-2009-4159 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2009-4159
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7x6f-jvmg-6fgp
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 Directmailteam/direct mail
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2009-4159

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

directmailteam/direct-mail fixed: 2.6.5 
Upgrade directmailteam/direct-mail to 2.6.5
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 directmailteam/direct-mail

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2009-4159, inspect your project dependencies for Directmailteam/direct mail:

inspect dependencies for directmailteam/direct-mail

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Directmailteam/direct mail in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.6.5), 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 Directmailteam/direct mail, 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 newsletter configuration feature in the backend module in the Direct Mail (direct_mail) extension 2.6.4 and earlier for TYPO3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

CVE-2009-4159 Affected Directmailteam/direct mail Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.6.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
directmailteam/direct-mail
 Packagist
< 2.6.5
2.6.5

References

NVD — CVE-2009-4159 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4159
Directmailteam/direct mail Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/kartolo/direct_mail
Directmailteam/direct mail Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20110108051351/http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-sa-2009-018
Directmailteam/direct mail Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20200228220911/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37166
typo3.org/extensions/reposito... WEB
http://typo3.org/extensions/repository/view/direct_mail/2.6.5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-4159?
CVE-2009-4159 is a security vulnerability in Directmailteam/direct mail involving TYPO3 Direct Mail Extension Vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Directmailteam/direct mail versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.6.5 across affected packages: directmailteam/direct-mail.
What version fixes CVE-2009-4159?
Upgrading to 2.6.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is directmailteam/direct-mail affected?
Yes, directmailteam/direct-mail is affected in releases prior to 2.6.5. Upgrade your dependency to 2.6.5 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2009-4159?
CVE-2009-4159 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-2009-4159?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for directmailteam/direct-mail'. 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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