TYPO3 File Backend Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

  1. Network Vulnerabilities
  2. Web application abuses
  3. TYPO3 File Backend Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Summary
This host is installed with TYPO3 and is prone to cross site scripting vulnerability.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary script code. Impact Level: Application
Solution
Upgrade to TYPO3 version 4.2.3 or later, For updates refer to, http://typo3.org/
Insight
An error exists in the file backend module which fails to sufficiently sanitize user supplied input to "file" parameter.
Affected
TYPO3 version 4.2.2
Detection
Get the installed version with the help of detect NVT and check the version is vulnerable or not.
References
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
Medium Severity
Classification
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