CVE-2008-5656: XSS

Published Dec 17, 2008
·
Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the frontend plugin for the felogin system extension in TYPO3 4.2.0, 4.2.1 and 4.2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Typo3 TYPO3=4.2.0
Typo3 TYPO3=4.2.1
Typo3 TYPO3=4.2.2
composer/typo3/cms-felogin>=4.2.0<4.2.3
4.2.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/typo3/cms-felogin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.2.3

Event History

Dec 17, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·02:17 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5656?

CVE-2008-5656 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-5656?

To mitigate CVE-2008-5656, upgrade to TYPO3 version 4.2.3 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which TYPO3 versions are affected by CVE-2008-5656?

CVE-2008-5656 affects TYPO3 versions 4.2.0, 4.2.1, and 4.2.2.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-5656?

CVE-2008-5656 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

5

Can remote attackers exploit CVE-2008-5656?

Yes, remote attackers can exploit CVE-2008-5656 to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

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