low
3.5
CWE
79
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2014-3943: XSS

First published: Thu May 22 2014(Updated: )

Failing to properly encode user input, several backend components are susceptible to XSS

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
composer/typo3/cms>=6.2.0<6.2.3
composer/typo3/cms>=6.2.0<6.2.3
6.2.3
composer/typo3/cms>=6.1.0<=6.1.8
6.1.9
composer/typo3/cms>=6.0.0<=6.0.13
6.0.14
composer/typo3/cms>=4.7.0<=4.7.18
4.7.19
composer/typo3/cms>=4.5.0<=4.5.33
4.5.34
TYPO3=4.5.0
TYPO3=4.5.1
TYPO3=4.5.2
TYPO3=4.5.3
TYPO3=4.5.4
TYPO3=4.5.5
TYPO3=4.5.6
TYPO3=4.5.7
TYPO3=4.5.8
TYPO3=4.5.9
TYPO3=4.5.10
TYPO3=4.5.11
TYPO3=4.5.12
TYPO3=4.5.13
TYPO3=4.5.14
TYPO3=4.5.15
TYPO3=4.5.16
TYPO3=4.5.17
TYPO3=4.5.18
TYPO3=4.5.19
TYPO3=4.5.20
TYPO3=4.5.21
TYPO3=4.5.22
TYPO3=4.5.23
TYPO3=4.5.24
TYPO3=4.5.25
TYPO3=4.5.26
TYPO3=4.5.27
TYPO3=4.5.28
TYPO3=4.5.29
TYPO3=4.5.30
TYPO3=4.5.31
TYPO3=4.5.32
TYPO3=4.5.33
TYPO3=6.0
TYPO3=6.0.1
TYPO3=6.0.2
TYPO3=6.0.3
TYPO3=6.0.4
TYPO3=6.0.5
TYPO3=6.0.6
TYPO3=6.0.7
TYPO3=6.0.8
TYPO3=6.0.9
TYPO3=6.0.10
TYPO3=6.0.11
TYPO3=6.0.12
TYPO3=6.0.13
TYPO3=6.2
TYPO3=6.2.0-beta1
TYPO3=6.2.0-beta2
TYPO3=6.2.0-beta3
TYPO3=6.2.1
TYPO3=6.2.2
TYPO3=6.1
TYPO3=6.1.1
TYPO3=6.1.2
TYPO3=6.1.3
TYPO3=6.1.4
TYPO3=6.1.5
TYPO3=6.1.6
TYPO3=6.1.7
TYPO3=6.1.8
TYPO3=4.7.0
TYPO3=4.7.1
TYPO3=4.7.2
TYPO3=4.7.3
TYPO3=4.7.4
TYPO3=4.7.5
TYPO3=4.7.6
TYPO3=4.7.7
TYPO3=4.7.8
TYPO3=4.7.9
TYPO3=4.7.10
TYPO3=4.7.11
TYPO3=4.7.12
TYPO3=4.7.13
TYPO3=4.7.14
TYPO3=4.7.15
TYPO3=4.7.16
TYPO3=4.7.17
TYPO3=4.7.18

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-3943?

    CVE-2014-3943 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) issues.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-3943?

    To address CVE-2014-3943, upgrade TYPO3 to versions 4.5.34, 4.7.19, 6.0.14, 6.1.9, or 6.2.3 and ensure proper encoding of user input.

  • Which versions of TYPO3 are affected by CVE-2014-3943?

    CVE-2014-3943 affects TYPO3 versions before 4.5.34, 4.7.19, 6.0.14, 6.1.9, and 6.2.3.

  • What are the risks associated with CVE-2014-3943?

    Risks include the potential for attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of user sessions, leading to session hijacking or data theft.

  • Is CVE-2014-3943 actively exploited in the wild?

    As of now, there are no known active exploitation reports specific to CVE-2014-3943, but it is advisable to patch promptly.

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