How severe is CVE-2008-2717?

No CVSS score has been assigned to CVE-2008-2717 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2008-2717?

CVE-2008-2717 affects the following packages: typo3/cms-core (Packagist), typo3/cms-core (Packagist), typo3/cms-core (Packagist). Ecosystems affected: Packagist.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2717?

Update typo3/cms-core to 4.0.9 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2008-2717 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2008-2717 in my Packagist dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for typo3/cms-core, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2008-2717 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Is CVE-2008-2717 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2008-2717 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2008-2717?

CVE-2008-2717 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 3.0%, placing it in the 87th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-2717?

CVE-2008-2717 is classified as CWE-264 (CWE-264). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2008-2717 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2008-2717 was published on May 1, 2022 and was last updated on February 9, 2024. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CVE-2008-2717: cms-core — Fixed in 4.0.9

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

3.0%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs87th percentile — riskier than 87% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

Real-World Exposure

3 pkgs affected

🐘typo3/cms-core🐘typo3/cms-core🐘typo3/cms-core

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Packagist packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

TYPO3 4.0.x before 4.0.9, 4.1.x before 4.1.7, and 4.2.x before 4.2.1, uses an insufficiently restrictive default fileDenyPattern for Apache, which allows remote attackers to bypass security restrictions and upload configuration files such as .htaccess, or conduct file upload attacks using multiple extensions.

Affected Packages

3 total 3 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐘Packagist	`typo3/cms-core`	≥ 4.0.0&&< 4.0.9	4.0.9`composer require typo3/cms-core:^4.0.9`
🐘Packagist	`typo3/cms-core`	≥ 4.1.0&&< 4.1.7	4.1.7`composer require typo3/cms-core:^4.1.7`
🐘Packagist	`typo3/cms-core`	≥ 4.2.0&&< 4.2.1	4.2.1`composer require typo3/cms-core:^4.2.1`

Affected Products

2 products · 18 configurations

Application

apache webserverapache

all

Application

typo3typo3

17 versions

4.04.0.14.0.24.0.34.0.44.0.54.0.64.0.74.0.84.14.1.14.1.2

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for typo3/cms-core, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update typo3/cms-core to 4.0.9 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2008-2717 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Frequently Asked Questions

TYPO3 4.0.x before 4.0.9, 4.1.x before 4.1.7, and 4.2.x before 4.2.1, uses an insufficiently restrictive default fileDenyPattern for Apache, which allows remote attackers to bypass security restrictions and upload configuration files such as .htaccess, or conduct file upload attacks using multiple extensions.

O3 Security · Impact-Aware SCA

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