CVE-2010-3660: TYPO3 is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) on the backend

Published Nov 1, 2019
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Updated

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 XSS on the backend.

Other sources

TYPO3 is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) on the backend

— Packagist

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
composer/typo3/cms-backend>=4.4.0<4.4.1
4.4.1
composer/typo3/cms-backend>=4.3.0<4.3.4
4.3.4
composer/typo3/cms-backend>=4.2.0<4.2.13
4.2.13
composer/typo3/cms-backend<4.1.14
4.1.14
debian/typo3-src
Typo3 TYPO3>=4.4.0<4.4.1
Typo3 TYPO3>=4.3.0<4.3.4
Typo3 TYPO3<4.1.14
Typo3 TYPO3>=4.2.0<4.2.13
composer/typo3/cms-backend>=4.4.0, <4.4.1
4.4.1
composer/typo3/cms-backend>=4.3.0, <4.3.4
4.3.4
composer/typo3/cms-backend>=4.2.0, <4.2.13
4.2.13
composer/typo3/cms-backend<4.1.14
4.1.14

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.4.1
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.3.4
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.2.13
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.1.14

Event History

Nov 1, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:16 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 21, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:57 AM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·01:57 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Packagist·01:57 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-3660?

CVE-2010-3660 has been classified with a severity level that makes it a significant threat due to its potential to allow XSS attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-3660?

To resolve CVE-2010-3660, upgrade to TYPO3 version 4.4.1, 4.3.4, 4.2.13, or 4.1.14.

3

What types of attacks are possible due to CVE-2010-3660?

CVE-2010-3660 allows attackers to execute cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks within the TYPO3 backend.

4

Which TYPO3 versions are affected by CVE-2010-3660?

CVE-2010-3660 affects TYPO3 versions prior to 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.

5

Are there any known exploits for CVE-2010-3660?

Yes, CVE-2010-3660 has been publicly reported and there are known exploits that utilize the XSS vulnerability.

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