CVE-2008-5644

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Published Dec 17, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the file backend module in TYPO3 4.2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors.

Analysis

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Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2022-2899	Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the file backend module in TYPO3 4.2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors.
Github GHSA	GHSA-733v-22mg-7f8w	TYPO3 Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in the file backend module

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.1% (1.089% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://secunia.com/advisories/32689
http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-20081113-1/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32284
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3144
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46585

History

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Subscriptions

Typo3 Typo3

Weaknesses

CWE-79
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 11:04 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Dec 17, 2008, 6:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 11:04 AM
Reserved: Dec 17, 2008, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:00 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 17, 2008, 6:30 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:00 PM

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