The page module in TYPO3 before 8.7.11, and 9.1.0, has XSS via…
Priority LOW 26CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
The page module in TYPO3 before 8.7.11, and 9.1.0, has XSS via $GLOBALS['TYPO3_CONF_VARS']['SYS']['sitename'], as demonstrated by an admin entering a crafted site name during the installation process.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02171 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed typo3/cms (Packagist): 9.2.0
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | typo3/cms (Packagist) | before 9.2.0 | 9.2.0 | Patch available | GHSA-3w22-wrwx-2r75 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- typo3/cms (Packagist) Vendor— Affected before 9.2.0 Fixed in 9.2.0 Patch available GHSA-3w22-wrwx-2r75
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-3w22-wrwx-2r75 typo3/cms (Packagist) Fixed in 9.2.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-6905
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3w22-wrwx-2r75
References
More Typo3 vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-10314 Persisted Cross-Site Scripting in Frontend Rendering in typo3 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2010-03538 The jumpUrl (aka access tracking) implementation in tslib/class.tslib_fe.php in TYPO3… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.1
- TI-2009-00775 The jumpUrl mechanism in class.tslib_fe.php in TYPO3 3.3.x through 3.8.x, 4.0 before… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2009-00241 The Indexed Search Engine (indexed_search) system extension in TYPO3 4.0.0 through 4.0.9… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2020-08940 Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes in TYPO3 CMS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2011-03994 Improper authentication in TYPO3 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-6905 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-6905 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3w22-wrwx-2r75 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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