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CVE-2015-8755: XSS

First published: Fri Jan 08 2016(Updated: )

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in unspecified backend components in TYPO3 6.2.x before 6.2.16 and 7.x before 7.6.1 allow remote authenticated editors to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
composer/typo3/cms>=7.0<7.6.1
7.6.1
composer/typo3/cms>=6.2<6.2.16
6.2.16
TYPO3=6.2.0
TYPO3=6.2.0-alpha1
TYPO3=6.2.0-alpha2
TYPO3=6.2.0-alpha3
TYPO3=6.2.0-beta1
TYPO3=6.2.0-beta2
TYPO3=6.2.0-beta3
TYPO3=6.2.0-beta4
TYPO3=6.2.0-beta5
TYPO3=6.2.0-beta6
TYPO3=6.2.0-beta7
TYPO3=6.2.0-rc1
TYPO3=6.2.0-rc2
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=6.2.10-rc1
TYPO3=6.2.11
TYPO3=6.2.12
TYPO3=6.2.13
TYPO3=6.2.14
TYPO3=6.2.15
TYPO3=7.0.0
TYPO3=7.0.2
TYPO3=7.1.0
TYPO3=7.2.0
TYPO3=7.3.0
TYPO3=7.3.1
TYPO3=7.4.0
TYPO3=7.5.0
TYPO3=7.6.0
TYPO3=7.6.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-8755?

    CVE-2015-8755 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-8755?

    To fix CVE-2015-8755, upgrade TYPO3 to version 6.2.16 or 7.6.1, as these versions contain the necessary patches.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2015-8755?

    CVE-2015-8755 affects remote authenticated editors using TYPO3 versions 6.2.x prior to 6.2.16 and 7.x prior to 7.6.1.

  • What types of attacks can CVE-2015-8755 enable?

    CVE-2015-8755 can enable remote authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML due to its cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.

  • Is my TYPO3 installation vulnerable to CVE-2015-8755?

    If you are using TYPO3 versions 6.2.x before 6.2.16 or 7.x before 7.6.1, your installation is vulnerable to CVE-2015-8755.

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