CVE-2008-5644 json
TYPO3 Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in the file backend module
published 2008-12-17 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also GHSA-733v-22mg-7f8w , EUVD-2022-2899
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 65%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the file backend module in TYPO3 4.2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors.
Patch / fix
- packagist typo3/cms-backend 4.2.3
Exploit prediction
1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | typo3/cms-backend | >=4.2.2, <4.2.3 |
4.2.3 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
typo3.org
/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-20081113-1/
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32689
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/3144
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46585
vdb-entry, web
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/32284
vdb-entry
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5644
advisory
-
github.com
/TYPO3-CMS/backend
package
-
web.archive.org
/web/20111229084039/http://secunia.com/advisories/32689
web
-
web.archive.org
/web/20200301075354/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32284
web
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typo3.org
/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-20081113-1
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5644
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-733v-22mg-7f8w
- NVD CVE-2008-5644
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