Cross-Site Scripting in Query Generator & Query View
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- CVSS:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:F/RL:O/RC:C(4.5)
Problem
Failing to properly encode error messages, the components QueryGenerator and QueryView are vulnerable to both reflected and persistent cross-site scripting. A valid backend user account having administrator privileges is needed to exploit this vulnerability.
Solution
Update to TYPO3 versions 8.7.41 ELTS, 9.5.28, 10.4.18, 11.3.1 that fix the problem described.
Credits
Thanks to Richie Lee who reported this issue and to TYPO3 security team member Oliver Hader who fixed the issue.
References
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | typo3/cms | >= 10.0.0, < 10.4.18, >= 11.0.0, < 11.3.1, >= 9.0.0, < 9.5.28 | 10.4.18, 11.3.1, 9.5.28 |
| Composer package | typo3/cms-core | >= 8.0.0, < 8.7.41, >= 9.0.0, < 9.5.28, >= 10.0.0, < 10.4.18, >= 11.0.0, < 11.3.1 | 8.7.41, 9.5.28, 10.4.18, 11.3.1 |
References
- https://github.com/TYPO3/TYPO3.CMS/security/advisories/GHSA-6mh3-j5r5-2379
- https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/security/advisories/GHSA-6mh3-j5r5-2379
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-32668
- https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/typo3/cms-core/CVE-2021-32668.yaml
- https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/typo3/cms/CVE-2021-32668.yaml
- https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3
- https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2021-010
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- Composer
- Package
typo3/cms, typo3/cms-core- Disclosed
- 22.07.2021
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-6mh3-j5r5-2379 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: typo3/cms
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Composer package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 188
- First → latest
- 09.2018 06.2024
- Without a fix
- 3
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 6
- High 41
- Medium 128
- Low 13
Disclosures per year
- 2018: 2
- 2019: 0
- 2020: 13
- 2021: 15
- 2022: 85
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 72
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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