CVE-2018-6905: XSS

Published Apr 8, 2018
·
Updated

The page module in TYPO3 before 8.7.11 has XSS via $GLOBALS['TYPO3CONFVARS']['SYS']['sitename'], as demonstrated by an admin entering a crafted site name during the installation process.

Other sources

The page module in TYPO3 before 8.7.11, and 9.1.0, has XSS via $GLOBALS['TYPO3CONFVARS']['SYS']['sitename'], as demonstrated by an admin entering a crafted site name during the installation process.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
composer/typo3/cms<9.2.0
9.2.0
Typo3 TYPO3<8.7.11
Typo3 TYPO3>=9.0.0<9.1.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/typo3/cms to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.2.0
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade TYPO3 page module to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.7.11

Event History

Apr 8, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 14, 2022
Advisory Published
03:25 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6905?

CVE-2018-6905 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-6905?

To fix CVE-2018-6905, you should upgrade TYPO3 to version 9.2.0 or later.

3

Which versions of TYPO3 are affected by CVE-2018-6905?

CVE-2018-6905 affects TYPO3 versions prior to 8.7.11 and versions from 9.0.0 up to 9.1.0.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2018-6905?

The impact of CVE-2018-6905 includes the risk of XSS attacks that could compromise the security of the TYPO3 installation.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2018-6905?

CVE-2018-6905 can be exploited by an authenticated user who can enter malicious input into the site name during installation.

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