CVE-2015-5956: XSS

Published Sep 8, 2015
·
Updated

Backend: Non-Persistent Cross-Site Scripting

Other sources

The sanitizeLocalUrl function in TYPO3 6.x before 6.2.15, 7.x before 7.4.0, 4.5.40, and earlier allows remote authenticated users to bypass the XSS filter and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a base64 encoded data URI, as demonstrated by the (1) returnUrl parameter to showrechis.php and the (2) redirecturl parameter to index.php.

Affected Software

52 affected componentsFixes available
composer/typo3/cms>=6.2.0, <6.2.15, >=7.0.0, <7.1.0, >=7.1.0, <7.2.0, >=7.2.0, <7.3.0, >=7.3.0, <7.4.0
composer/typo3/cms>=4.0<=4.5.40
composer/typo3/cms>=7.0<7.4.0
7.4.0
composer/typo3/cms>=6.0<6.2.15
6.2.15
Typo3 TYPO3<=4.5.40
Typo3 TYPO3=6.0
Typo3 TYPO3=6.0.1
Typo3 TYPO3=6.0.2
Typo3 TYPO3=6.0.3
Typo3 TYPO3=6.0.4
Typo3 TYPO3=6.0.5
Typo3 TYPO3=6.0.6
Typo3 TYPO3=6.0.7
Typo3 TYPO3=6.0.8
Typo3 TYPO3=6.0.9
Typo3 TYPO3=6.0.10
Typo3 TYPO3=6.0.11
Typo3 TYPO3=6.0.12
Typo3 TYPO3=6.0.13
Typo3 TYPO3=6.0.14
Typo3 TYPO3=6.1
Typo3 TYPO3=6.1.1
Typo3 TYPO3=6.1.2
Typo3 TYPO3=6.1.3
Typo3 TYPO3=6.1.4
Typo3 TYPO3=6.1.5
Typo3 TYPO3=6.1.6
Typo3 TYPO3=6.1.7
Typo3 TYPO3=6.1.8
Typo3 TYPO3=6.1.9
Typo3 TYPO3=6.2
Typo3 TYPO3=6.2.0-beta1
Typo3 TYPO3=6.2.0-beta2
Typo3 TYPO3=6.2.0-beta3
Typo3 TYPO3=6.2.1
Typo3 TYPO3=6.2.2
Typo3 TYPO3=6.2.3
Typo3 TYPO3=6.2.4
Typo3 TYPO3=6.2.5
Typo3 TYPO3=6.2.6
Typo3 TYPO3=6.2.7
Typo3 TYPO3=6.2.8
Typo3 TYPO3=6.2.9
Typo3 TYPO3=6.2.10
Typo3 TYPO3=6.2.11
Typo3 TYPO3=6.2.12
Typo3 TYPO3=6.2.13
Typo3 TYPO3=6.2.14
Typo3 TYPO3=7.0.0
Typo3 TYPO3=7.1.0
Typo3 TYPO3=7.2.0
Typo3 TYPO3=7.3.0

Event History

Sep 8, 2015
Advisory Published
10:59 AM
Sep 16, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5956?

CVE-2015-5956 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-5956?

To resolve CVE-2015-5956, upgrade TYPO3 to versions 6.2.15, 7.4.0, or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2015-5956?

CVE-2015-5956 affects TYPO3 versions prior to 6.2.15 and 7.4.0, including 4.5.40 and earlier.

4

What types of attacks can CVE-2015-5956 enable?

CVE-2015-5956 can enable remote authenticated users to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-5956?

There are no effective workarounds for CVE-2015-5956 other than upgrading to a patched version.

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