CVE-2012-6144: SQL Injection

Published Jul 1, 2013
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Updated

SQL injection vulnerability in the Backend History module in TYPO3 4.5.x before 4.5.21, 4.6.x before 4.6.14, and 4.7.x before 4.7.6 Due to missing encoding of user input, the history module is susceptible to SQL Injection and Cross-Site Scripting. A valid backend login is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Other sources

SQL injection vulnerability in the Backend History module in TYPO3 4.5.x before 4.5.21, 4.6.x before 4.6.14, and 4.7.x before 4.7.6 allows remote authenticated backend users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

NVD

Affected Software

47 affected componentsFixes available
composer/typo3/cms>=4.7.0<=4.7.5
4.7.6
composer/typo3/cms>=4.6.0<=4.6.13
4.6.14
composer/typo3/cms>=4.5.0<=4.5.20
4.5.21
Typo3 TYPO3=4.5
Typo3 TYPO3=4.5.0
Typo3 TYPO3=4.5.1
Typo3 TYPO3=4.5.2
Typo3 TYPO3=4.5.3
Typo3 TYPO3=4.5.4
Typo3 TYPO3=4.5.5
Typo3 TYPO3=4.5.6
Typo3 TYPO3=4.5.7
Typo3 TYPO3=4.5.8
Typo3 TYPO3=4.5.9
Typo3 TYPO3=4.5.10
Typo3 TYPO3=4.5.11
Typo3 TYPO3=4.5.12
Typo3 TYPO3=4.5.13
Typo3 TYPO3=4.5.14
Typo3 TYPO3=4.5.15
Typo3 TYPO3=4.5.16
Typo3 TYPO3=4.5.17
Typo3 TYPO3=4.5.18
Typo3 TYPO3=4.5.19
Typo3 TYPO3=4.5.20
Typo3 TYPO3=4.6
Typo3 TYPO3=4.6.0
Typo3 TYPO3=4.6.1
Typo3 TYPO3=4.6.2
Typo3 TYPO3=4.6.3
Typo3 TYPO3=4.6.4
Typo3 TYPO3=4.6.5
Typo3 TYPO3=4.6.6
Typo3 TYPO3=4.6.7
Typo3 TYPO3=4.6.8
Typo3 TYPO3=4.6.9
Typo3 TYPO3=4.6.10
Typo3 TYPO3=4.6.11
Typo3 TYPO3=4.6.12
Typo3 TYPO3=4.6.13
Typo3 TYPO3=4.7
Typo3 TYPO3=4.7.0
Typo3 TYPO3=4.7.1
Typo3 TYPO3=4.7.2
Typo3 TYPO3=4.7.3
Typo3 TYPO3=4.7.4
Typo3 TYPO3=4.7.5

Event History

Jul 1, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:37 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6144?

CVE-2012-6144 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow SQL injection attacks in the TYPO3 Backend History module.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-6144?

To mitigate CVE-2012-6144, it is recommended to update TYPO3 to version 4.5.21, 4.6.14, or 4.7.6 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2012-6144?

CVE-2012-6144 affects TYPO3 versions earlier than 4.5.21, 4.6.14, and 4.7.6.

4

Can I exploit CVE-2012-6144 remotely?

No, exploitation of CVE-2012-6144 requires a valid backend login, limiting the attack surface.

5

Is CVE-2012-6144 related to Cross-Site Scripting?

Yes, CVE-2012-6144 is also susceptible to Cross-Site Scripting due to improper encoding of user input.

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