Component Type: Third party extension. This extension is not a part of the TYPO3 default installation.

Affected Versions:  version 2.8.18 and below

Vulnerability Type: Information Disclosure

Severity: Low

Suggested CVSS v2.0: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N/E:F/RL:U/RC:C (What’s that?)

Problem Description: The extension turns on PHP error output. When the ldap service is enabled in configuration for backend or frontend, PHP errors can be shown during login process, which would disclose the full server path.

Solution: Versions of this extension that are known to be vulnerable will no longer be available for download from the TYPO3 Extension Repository. The extension author is no longer maintaining this extension. Please uninstall and delete the extension folder from your installation.

Credits: Credits go to security team member Nicole Cordes who discovered and reported the issue.

 

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