CVE-2009-3633 — cms-core
Fix: TYPO3/typo3@51f3dd9CVE-2009-3633 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in typo3/cms-core. A fix is available for typo3/cms-core — see the affected versions and patch details below.
TYPO3 API function vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the t3lib_div::quoteJSvalue API function in TYPO3 4.0.13 and earlier, 4.1.x before 4.1.13, 4.2.x before 4.2.10, and 4.3.x before 4.3beta2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors related to the sanitizing algorithm.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | typo3/cms-core | all versions | No fix |
| 🐘Packagist | typo3/cms-core | ≥ 4.1.0&&< 4.1.13 | 4.1.13composer require typo3/cms-core:^4.1.13 |
| 🐘Packagist | typo3/cms-core | ≥ 4.2.0&&< 4.2.10 | 4.2.10composer require typo3/cms-core:^4.2.10 |
| 🐘Packagist | typo3/cms-core | ≥ 4.3alpha1&&< 4.3beta2 | 4.3beta2composer require typo3/cms-core:^4.3beta2 |
Affected Products
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Open-source dependencyDetect
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
A fix is available for CVE-2009-3633; check the affected-versions list above or the advisory for the patched release of typo3/cms-core, then make sure no transitive dependency still pins the vulnerable range.
Workarounds
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.
Frequently Asked Questions
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