CVE-2009-3636: XSS

Published Nov 2, 2009
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Install Tool subcomponent in TYPO3 4.0.13 and earlier, 4.1.x before 4.1.13, 4.2.x before 4.2.10, and 4.3.x before 4.3beta2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters.

Affected Software

63 affected componentsFixes available
composer/typo3/cms-install>=4.3alpha1<4.3beta2
4.3beta2
composer/typo3/cms-install>=4.2.0<4.2.10
4.2.10
composer/typo3/cms-install>=4.1.0<4.1.13
4.1.13
composer/typo3/cms-install<=4.0.13
Typo3 TYPO3<=4.0.12
Typo3 TYPO3=0.1.2
Typo3 TYPO3=1.0.14
Typo3 TYPO3=1.1
Typo3 TYPO3=1.1.1
Typo3 TYPO3=1.1.09
Typo3 TYPO3=1.1.10
Typo3 TYPO3=1.2.0
Typo3 TYPO3=1.3.0
Typo3 TYPO3=1.3.2
Typo3 TYPO3=3.0
Typo3 TYPO3=3.3.x
Typo3 TYPO3=3.5
Typo3 TYPO3=3.5.x
Typo3 TYPO3=3.6.x
Typo3 TYPO3=3.7.0
Typo3 TYPO3=3.7.1
Typo3 TYPO3=3.7.x
Typo3 TYPO3=3.8
Typo3 TYPO3=3.8.x
Typo3 TYPO3=4.0
Typo3 TYPO3=4.0.1
Typo3 TYPO3=4.0.2
Typo3 TYPO3=4.0.3
Typo3 TYPO3=4.0.4
Typo3 TYPO3=4.0.5
Typo3 TYPO3=4.0.6
Typo3 TYPO3=4.0.7
Typo3 TYPO3=4.0.8
Typo3 TYPO3=4.0.9
Typo3 TYPO3=4.0.10
Typo3 TYPO3=4.0.11
Typo3 TYPO3=4.1.0
Typo3 TYPO3=4.1.0-beta1
Typo3 TYPO3=4.1.0-rc1
Typo3 TYPO3=4.1.1
Typo3 TYPO3=4.1.2
Typo3 TYPO3=4.1.3
Typo3 TYPO3=4.1.4
Typo3 TYPO3=4.1.5
Typo3 TYPO3=4.1.6
Typo3 TYPO3=4.1.7
Typo3 TYPO3=4.1.8
Typo3 TYPO3=4.1.9
Typo3 TYPO3=4.1.10
Typo3 TYPO3=4.1.11
Typo3 TYPO3=4.1.12
Typo3 TYPO3=4.2.0
Typo3 TYPO3=4.2.1
Typo3 TYPO3=4.2.2
Typo3 TYPO3=4.2.3
Typo3 TYPO3=4.2.4
Typo3 TYPO3=4.2.5
Typo3 TYPO3=4.2.6
Typo3 TYPO3=4.2.7
Typo3 TYPO3=4.2.8
Typo3 TYPO3=4.2.9
Typo3 TYPO3=4.3
Typo3 TYPO3=4.3-alpha1

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36801

Patch Available

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3009

Event History

Nov 2, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
May 2, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:47 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3636?

CVE-2009-3636 is classified as a moderate severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-3636?

To fix CVE-2009-3636, upgrade TYPO3 to version 4.1.13, 4.2.10, or 4.3beta2 or newer.

3

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2009-3636?

CVE-2009-3636 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into affected TYPO3 installations.

4

Which versions of TYPO3 are affected by CVE-2009-3636?

Affected versions include TYPO3 4.0.13 and earlier, 4.1.x before 4.1.13, 4.2.x before 4.2.10, and 4.3.x before 4.3beta2.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2009-3636 if I cannot upgrade?

Currently, there are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2009-3636; the best mitigation is to upgrade to a patched version.

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