Component Type: TYPO3 CMS

Release Date: February 23, 2016

 

Vulnerable subcomponent: Backend

Vulnerability Type: Cross-Site Scripting

Affected Versions: Versions 6.2.0 to 6.2.18

Severity: Low

Suggested CVSS v2.0: AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

CVE: not assigned yet

Problem Description: Failing to properly encode incoming data, the bookmark toolbar is susceptible to Cross-Site Scripting.

Solution: Update to TYPO3 version 6.2.19 that fixes the problem described.

Credits: Thanks to Filipe Reis who discovered and reported the issue.

 

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