sr_feuser_register extension for TYPO3 unspecified cross-site scripting
| srfeuserregister-unspecified-xss (42443) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The sr_feuser_register extension for TYPO3 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using an unspecified parameter in a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Platforms Affected:
- TYPO3, sr_feuser_register 1.4.0
- TYPO3, sr_feuser_register 1.6.0
- TYPO3, sr_feuser_register 2.2.1
- TYPO3, sr_feuser_register 2.2.7
- TYPO3, sr_feuser_register 2.3.0
- TYPO3, sr_feuser_register 2.3.1
- TYPO3, sr_feuser_register 2.3.2
- TYPO3, sr_feuser_register 2.3.3
- TYPO3, sr_feuser_register 2.3.4
- TYPO3, sr_feuser_register 2.3.5
- TYPO3, sr_feuser_register 2.3.6
- TYPO3, sr_feuser_register 2.4.0
- TYPO3, sr_feuser_register 2.5.0
- TYPO3, sr_feuser_register 2.5.1
- TYPO3, sr_feuser_register 2.5.2
- TYPO3, sr_feuser_register 2.5.3
- TYPO3, sr_feuser_register 2.5.4
- TYPO3, sr_feuser_register 2.5.5
- TYPO3, sr_feuser_register 2.5.6
- TYPO3, sr_feuser_register 2.5.7
- TYPO3, sr_feuser_register 2.5.8
- TYPO3, sr_feuser_register 2.5.9
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of sr_feuser_register (2.2.8 or 2.5.10 or later), available from the TYPO3 Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- TYPO3 Web site, TYPO3 Content Management System at http://typo3.org/.
- TYPO3-20080515-1, Multiple vulnerabilities in extension Frontend User Registration (sr_feuser_register) at http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-20080515-1/.
- BID-29239: TYPO3 Frontend User Registration Extension Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-2274: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the sr_feuser_register 1.4.0, 1.6.0, 2.2.1 to 2.2.7, 2.3.0 to 2.3.6, 2.4.0, and 2.5.0 to 2.5.9 extension for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
- SA30275: TYPO3 sr_feuser_register Extension Multiple Vulnerabilities
Reported:
May 15, 2008
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