CVE-2008-5656 json
typo3/cms-felogin Cross-site Scripting vulnerability
published 2008-12-17 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also GHSA-xvx2-wqf5-jjgv , EUVD-2008-5627
- 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 64%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the frontend plugin for the felogin system extension in TYPO3 4.2.0, 4.2.1 and 4.2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors.
Patch / fix
- packagist typo3/cms-felogin 4.2.3
Exploit prediction
1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64% 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-felogin | >=4.2.0, <4.2.3 |
4.2.3 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46591
vdb-entry, web
- typo3.org /teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-20081113-2/
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/32284
vdb-entry
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5656
advisory
-
github.com
/TYPO3-CMS/felogin
package
-
web.archive.org
/web/20090701000000*/http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-20081113-2
web
-
web.archive.org
/web/20210214231108/https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32284
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5656
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-xvx2-wqf5-jjgv
- NVD CVE-2008-5656
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