Dear users of TYPO3,
It has been discovered that the extension Event Database (rlmp_eventdb)
is susceptible to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.
==== Component Type ====
Third party extension. This extension is not part of the TYPO3 default
installation.
==== Affected Versions ====
Version 1.1.1 and below
==== Vulnerability Type ====
Cross Site Scripting
==== Severity ====
Medium
==== Problem Description ====
Failing to filter user input the extension is susceptible to Cross Site
Scripting (XSS), making it possible to execute arbitrary JavaScript.
==== Solution ====
An updated version 1.1.2 is available from the TYPO3 extension manager
and at <http: typo3.org extensions repository view rlmp_eventdb></http:>
==== General advice ====
Follow the recommendations that are given in the TYPO3 Security Cookbook
[1]. If you haven't subscribed to the typo3-announce mailing list [2]
yet, please do so to receive future Security Bulletins via E-mail. All
TYPO3 security bulletins are available at the security team pages on
typo3.org [3].
==== Credits ====
Credits go to Dietrich Heise, who discovered the issue. Furthermore the
TYPO3 Security Team wishes to thank the author Robert Lemke for fixing
the issue.
Regards,
Henning Pingel
henning@typo3.org
[1]
<http: typo3.org fileadmin security-team typo3_security_cookbook_v-0.5.pdf>
[2] <http: lists.netfielders.de cgi-bin mailman listinfo typo3-announce>
[3] <http: typo3.org teams security security-bulletins></http:></http:></http:>
