TYPO3 vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting in the ShowImageController
Problem
Failing to properly encode user-controlled values in file entities, the ShowImageController (eID tx_cms_showpic) is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. Exploiting this vulnerability requires a valid backend user account with access to file entities.
Solution
Update to TYPO3 versions 9.5.48 ELTS, 10.4.45 ELTS, 11.5.37 LTS, 12.4.15 LTS, 13.1.1 that fix the problem described.
Credits
Thanks to TYPO3 security team member Torben Hansen who reported this issue and to TYPO3 core & 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-core | >= 9.0.0, < 9.5.48, >= 10.0.0, < 10.4.45, >= 11.0.0, < 11.5.37, >= 12.0.0, < 12.4.15, >= 13.0.0, < 13.1.1 | 9.5.48, 10.4.45, 11.5.37, 12.4.15, 13.1.1 |
References
- https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/security/advisories/GHSA-hw6c-6gwq-3m3m
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-34357
- https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/commit/376474904f6b9a54dc1b785a2e45277cbd13b0d7
- https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/commit/b31d05d1da3eeaeead2d19eb43b1c3f9c88e15ee
- https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/commit/d774642381354d3bf5095a5a26e18acd2767f0b1
- https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3
- https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2024-009
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- Composer
- Package
typo3/cms-core- Disclosed
- 14.05.2024
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-hw6c-6gwq-3m3m - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: typo3/cms-core
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
- 128
- First → latest
- 09.2018 09.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 35
- Medium 84
- Low 8
Disclosures per year
- 2018: 2
- 2019: 0
- 2020: 13
- 2021: 15
- 2022: 34
- 2023: 3
- 2024: 38
- 2025: 8
- 2026: 15
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