CVE-2010-3667: Typo3/cms frontend TYPO3 Is Vulnerable To Spam Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-48ww-8h7g-4hwq
CVSS 5.3
CWE-20
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2010-3667 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) typo3 is vulnerable to spam vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Typo3/cms frontend libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves typo3 is vulnerable to spam abuse in the native form content element. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.1.14, 4.2.13, 4.3.4, 4.4.1.

CVE-2010-3667 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2010-3667
GHSA Identifier GHSA-48ww-8h7g-4hwq
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
Affected Product Typo3/cms frontend
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

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:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2010-3667

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Typo3/cms frontend 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-frontend fixed: 4.1.14
Upgrade typo3/cms-frontend to 4.1.14
typo3/cms-frontend fixed: 4.2.13
Upgrade typo3/cms-frontend to 4.2.13
typo3/cms-frontend fixed: 4.3.4
Upgrade typo3/cms-frontend to 4.3.4
typo3/cms-frontend fixed: 4.4.1
Upgrade typo3/cms-frontend to 4.4.1
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-frontend

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2010-3667, inspect your project dependencies for Typo3/cms frontend:

inspect dependencies for typo3/cms-frontend

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Typo3/cms frontend in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.1.14), 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-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. In Typo3/cms frontend, 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

TYPO3 before 4.1.14, 4.2.x before 4.2.13, 4.3.x before 4.3.4 and 4.4.x before 4.4.1 allows Spam Abuse in the native form content element. An attacker could abuse the form to send mails to arbitrary email addresses.

CVE-2010-3667 Affected Typo3/cms frontend Versions

4 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.1.144.2.134.3.44.4.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
typo3/cms-frontend
Packagist
< 4.1.14
4.1.14
typo3/cms-frontend
Packagist
≥ 4.2.0
< 4.2.13
4.2.13
typo3/cms-frontend
Packagist
≥ 4.3.0
< 4.3.4
4.3.4
typo3/cms-frontend
Packagist
≥ 4.4.0
< 4.4.1
4.4.1

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-3667?
CVE-2010-3667 is a security vulnerability in Typo3/cms frontend involving TYPO3 is vulnerable to Spam Abuse in the native form content element under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation.
Which Typo3/cms frontend versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.1.14, 4.2.13, 4.3.4, 4.4.1 across affected packages: typo3/cms-frontend.
What version fixes CVE-2010-3667?
Upgrading to 4.1.14, 4.2.13, 4.3.4, 4.4.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is typo3/cms-frontend affected?
Yes, typo3/cms-frontend is affected in releases prior to 4.1.14, 4.2.13, 4.3.4, 4.4.1. Upgrade your dependency to 4.1.14, 4.2.13, 4.3.4, 4.4.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2010-3667?
CVE-2010-3667 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2010-3667?
CVE-2010-3667 is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation (The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2010-3667?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for typo3/cms-frontend'. 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
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