Dear users of TYPO3,
Reviewing the extension civserv revealed that the extension was open
for multiple vulnerabilities.
==== Component Type ====
Third party extension. This extension is not part of the TYPO3
default installation
==== Affected Versions ====
Version 4.2.4 and all versions below
==== Vulnerability Type ====
XSS and SQL Injection
==== Severity ====
HIGH
==== Problem Description ====
Multiple vulnerabilities has been found. Incorrect handling of input
from GET/POST-variables, and allowing an attacker to execute XSS and/
or SQL Injection attacks.
==== Solution ====
An updated version is available from the TYPO3 extension manager at
http://typo3.org/extensions/repository/view/civserv/4.2.5/
==== General advice ====
Follow the recommendations that are given in the TYPO3 Security
Cookbook [1].
==== Credits ====
Credits go to the company Citeq who sponsored the review of the
extension and fixed the found issues. The review was performed by
Peter Niederlag, Sven G?hle and partly Rupert German.
[1] http://typo3.org/fileadmin/security-team/
typo3_security_cookbook_v-0.5.pdf
Regards,
Lars Houmark
lars@typo3.org
