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Indexed Search Engine for TYPO3 Command Execution via Metacharacter Injection

High severity GitHub Reviewed Published May 2, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 23, 2024

Package

composer typo3/cms (Composer)

Affected versions

>= 4.0.0, <= 4.0.9
>= 4.1.0, <= 4.1.7
>= 4.2.0, <= 4.2.3

Patched versions

4.0.10
4.1.8
4.2.4

Description

The Indexed Search Engine (indexed_search) system extension in TYPO3 4.0.0 through 4.0.9, 4.1.0 through 4.1.7, and 4.2.0 through 4.2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted filename containing shell metacharacters, which is not properly handled by the command-line indexer.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Jan 22, 2009
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 2, 2022
Reviewed Jan 23, 2024
Last updated Jan 23, 2024

Severity

High

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

This score estimates the probability of this vulnerability being exploited within the next 30 days. Data provided by FIRST.
(87th percentile)

Weaknesses

Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Learn more on MITRE.

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2009-0258

GHSA ID

GHSA-74w6-ww7w-45j9

Source code

No known source code
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