CVE-2020-8091: XSS

Published Jan 27, 2020
·
Updated

svg.swf in TYPO3 6.2.0 to 6.2.38 ELTS and 7.0.0 to 7.1.0 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack on a targeted system. This may be at a contrib/websvg/svg.swf pathname.

Other sources

TYPO3 6.2.0 to 6.2.38 ELTS and 7.0.0 to 7.1.0 included a vulnerable external component, which could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack on a targeted system.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
composer/typo3/cms>=7.0.0<=7.1.0
7.2.0
composer/typo3/cms>=6.2.0<=6.2.38
6.2.39
Typo3 TYPO3>=6.2<6.2.39
Typo3 TYPO3>=7.0.0<=7.1.0

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 7.2.0
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.2.39

Event History

Jan 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:48 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 24, 2022
Advisory Published
05:07 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-8091?

CVE-2020-8091 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in TYPO3 versions 6.2.0 to 6.2.38 ELTS and 7.0.0 to 7.1.0.

2

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-8091?

An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit CVE-2020-8091 to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack on a targeted system.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8091?

CVE-2020-8091 has a severity rating of 6.1 (medium).

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-8091?

To fix CVE-2020-8091, update TYPO3 to version 7.2.0 for versions 7.0.0 to 7.1.0, and update TYPO3 to version 6.2.39 for versions 6.2.0 to 6.2.38 ELTS.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-8091?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-8091 at the following references: [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8091), [TYPO3 Security Advisory](https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-psa-2019-003/), [Purplemet Blog](https://www.purplemet.com/blog/typo3-xss-vulnerability).

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