low
3.5
CWE
79
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2015-5956: XSS

First published: Tue Sep 08 2015(Updated: )

Backend: Non-Persistent Cross-Site Scripting

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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<=4.5.40
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=6.0.14
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=6.1.9
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=6.2.3
TYPO3=6.2.4
TYPO3=6.2.5
TYPO3=6.2.6
TYPO3=6.2.7
TYPO3=6.2.8
TYPO3=6.2.9
TYPO3=6.2.10
TYPO3=6.2.11
TYPO3=6.2.12
TYPO3=6.2.13
TYPO3=6.2.14
TYPO3=7.0.0
TYPO3=7.1.0
TYPO3=7.2.0
TYPO3=7.3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-5956?

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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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