CVE-2009-4160 — jweiland/kk-downloader
CVE-2009-4160 is a security vulnerability in jweiland/kk-downloader. A fix is available for jweiland/kk-downloader — see the affected versions and patch details below.
TYPO3 Simple Download-System with Counter and Categories Vulnerable to Information Disclosure
EPSS Exploitation Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.
Real-World Exposure
jweiland/kk-downloaderReal-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
Unspecified vulnerability in the Simple download-system with counter and categories (kk_downloader) extension 1.2.1 and earlier for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unknown attack vectors.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | jweiland/kk-downloader | all versions | 1.2.2composer require jweiland/kk-downloader:^1.2.2 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for jweiland/kk-downloader, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update jweiland/kk-downloader to 1.2.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2009-4160 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.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like CVE-2009-4160 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to CVE-2009-4160. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2009-4160 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds CVE-2009-4160 across Packagist dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.