GHSA-3jxq-5xhh-9jr3 — typo3/cms
GHSA-3jxq-5xhh-9jr3 is a security vulnerability in typo3/cms. A fix is available for typo3/cms — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in TYPO3 component Backend
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Failing to properly encode incoming data, the bookmark toolbar is susceptible to Cross-Site Scripting.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | typo3/cms | ≥ 6.2.0&&< 6.2.19 | 6.2.19composer require typo3/cms:^6.2.19 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for typo3/cms, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update typo3/cms to 6.2.19 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-3jxq-5xhh-9jr3 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 GHSA-3jxq-5xhh-9jr3 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-3jxq-5xhh-9jr3. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-3jxq-5xhh-9jr3 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-3jxq-5xhh-9jr3 across Packagist dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.