CVE-2009-4855

Public Exploit

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in TYPO3 4.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the showUid parameter. NOTE: the TYPO3 Security Team disputes this report, stating that "there is no such vulnerability... The showUid parameter is generally used in third-party TYPO3 extensions - not in TYPO3 Core.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.36%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secure.t3sec.info/blog/post/2009/08/06/typo3-cms-40-showuid-exploit-not-a-vulnerability/
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9380 exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52308 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35975 vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4855?
CVE-2009-4855 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-4855?
To fix CVE-2009-4855, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-4855 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-4855 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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