CVE-2012-6147: Typo3 Backend API XSS Vulnerability

Published Jul 1, 2013
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the tree render API (TCA-Tree) in the Backend API 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 inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

50 affected componentsFixes available
composer/typo3/cms>=4.7.0<4.7.6
4.7.6
composer/typo3/cms>=4.6.0<4.6.14
4.6.14
composer/typo3/cms>=4.5.0<4.5.21
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
composer/typo3/cms>=4.7.0, <4.7.6
4.7.6
composer/typo3/cms>=4.6.0, <4.6.14
4.6.14
composer/typo3/cms>=4.5.0, <4.5.21
4.5.21

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.7.6
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.6.14
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.5.21

Event History

Jul 1, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:37 AM
Data Sourced
via Packagist·01:37 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6147?

CVE-2012-6147 is classified as a medium severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-6147?

To fix CVE-2012-6147, upgrade TYPO3 to version 4.5.21, 4.6.14, or 4.7.6 or later.

3

Which versions of TYPO3 are affected by CVE-2012-6147?

Versions of TYPO3 before 4.5.21, 4.6.14, and 4.7.6 are affected by CVE-2012-6147.

4

Can CVE-2012-6147 be exploited by unauthenticated users?

No, CVE-2012-6147 requires remote authenticated backend users to exploit the vulnerability.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-6147?

CVE-2012-6147 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

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