7.5
CWE
89
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-4720: SQL Injection

First published: Thu Jun 27 2013(Updated: )

SQL injection vulnerability in the WEC Discussion Forum extension before 2.1.2 for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
TYPO3 WEC Discussion Forum<=2.1.1
TYPO3 WEC Discussion Forum=1.6.0
TYPO3 WEC Discussion Forum=1.6.1
TYPO3 WEC Discussion Forum=1.6.2
TYPO3 WEC Discussion Forum=1.6.3
TYPO3 WEC Discussion Forum=1.7.0
TYPO3 WEC Discussion Forum=2.0.1
TYPO3 WEC Discussion Forum=2.0.2
TYPO3 WEC Discussion Forum=2.0.3
TYPO3 WEC Discussion Forum=2.0.4
TYPO3 WEC Discussion Forum=2.1.0
TYPO3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-4720?

    CVE-2013-4720 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote SQL injection attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-4720?

    To fix CVE-2013-4720, upgrade the WEC Discussion Forum extension to version 2.1.2 or later.

  • What versions of TYPO3 are affected by CVE-2013-4720?

    CVE-2013-4720 affects WEC Discussion Forum versions up to 2.1.1 and all versions from 1.6.0 to 2.1.1.

  • What kind of attacks are possible with CVE-2013-4720?

    CVE-2013-4720 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially compromising the database.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-4720?

    There is no official workaround for CVE-2013-4720, so updating to a patched version is recommended.

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