Cross-Site Scripting in TYPO3 Fluid Engine
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Spoofing, Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-601 and CWE-79.
Summary
TYPO3 Fluid Engine (package `typo3fluid/fluid`) before versions 2.0.5, 2.1.4, 2.2.1, 2.3.5, 2.4.1, 2.5.5 or 2.6.1 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting when making use of the ternary conditional operator in templates like `{showFullName ? fullName : defaultValue}`. Updated versions of this package are bundled in following TYPO3 (`typo3/cms-core`) versions as well: TYPO3 v8.7.25 (using `typo3fluid/fluid` v2.5.4) and TYPO3 v9.5.6 (using `typo3fluid/fluid` v2.6.1).
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYPO3 | Fluid | 2.0.0 to before 2.0.5; 2.1.0 to before 2.1.4; 2.2.0 to before 2.2.1; 2.3.0 to before 2.3.5; 2.4.0 to before 2.4.1; 2.5.0 to before 2.5.5; 2.6.0 to before 2.6.1 | 2.0.5, 2.1.4, 2.2.1, 2.3.5, 2.4.1, 2.5.5, 2.6.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | typo3fluid/fluid (Packagist) | 2.0.0 to before 2.0.5 | 2.0.5 | Patch available | GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47 |
| — | typo3fluid/fluid (Packagist) | 2.1.0 to before 2.1.4 | 2.1.4 | Patch available | GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47 |
| — | typo3fluid/fluid (Packagist) | 2.2.0 to before 2.2.1 | 2.2.1 | Patch available | GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47 |
| — | typo3fluid/fluid (Packagist) | 2.3.0 to before 2.3.5 | 2.3.5 | Patch available | GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47 |
| — | typo3fluid/fluid (Packagist) | 2.4.0 to before 2.4.1 | 2.4.1 | Patch available | GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47 |
| — | typo3fluid/fluid (Packagist) | 2.5.0 to before 2.5.5 | 2.5.5 | Patch available | GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47 |
| — | typo3fluid/fluid (Packagist) | 2.6.0 to before 2.6.1 | 2.6.1 | Patch available | GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47 |
| — | typo3/cms-core (Packagist) | 8.0.0 to before 8.7.25 | 8.7.25 | Patch available | GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47 |
| — | typo3/cms-core (Packagist) | 9.0.0 to before 9.5.6 | 9.5.6 | Patch available | GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47 |
| — | typo3/cms (Packagist) | 8.0.0 to before 8.7.25 | 8.7.25 | Patch available | GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47 |
| — | typo3/cms (Packagist) | 9.0.0 to before 9.5.6 | 9.5.6 | Patch available | GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47 |
- Fluid VendorTYPO3 Affected 2.0.0 to before 2.0.5; 2.1.0 to before 2.1.4; 2.2.0 to before 2.2.1; 2.3.0 to before 2.3.5; 2.4.0 to before 2.4.1; 2.5.0 to before 2.5.5; 2.6.0 to before 2.6.1 Fixed in 2.0.5, 2.1.4, 2.2.1, 2.3.5, 2.4.1, 2.5.5, 2.6.1 Patch available CNA
- typo3fluid/fluid (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 2.0.0 to before 2.0.5 Fixed in 2.0.5 Patch available GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47
- typo3fluid/fluid (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 2.1.0 to before 2.1.4 Fixed in 2.1.4 Patch available GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47
- typo3fluid/fluid (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 2.2.0 to before 2.2.1 Fixed in 2.2.1 Patch available GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47
- typo3fluid/fluid (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 2.3.0 to before 2.3.5 Fixed in 2.3.5 Patch available GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47
- typo3fluid/fluid (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 2.4.0 to before 2.4.1 Fixed in 2.4.1 Patch available GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47
- typo3fluid/fluid (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 2.5.0 to before 2.5.5 Fixed in 2.5.5 Patch available GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47
- typo3fluid/fluid (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 2.6.0 to before 2.6.1 Fixed in 2.6.1 Patch available GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47
- typo3/cms-core (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 8.0.0 to before 8.7.25 Fixed in 8.7.25 Patch available GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47
- typo3/cms-core (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 9.0.0 to before 9.5.6 Fixed in 9.5.6 Patch available GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47
- typo3/cms (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 8.0.0 to before 8.7.25 Fixed in 8.7.25 Patch available GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47
- typo3/cms (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 9.0.0 to before 9.5.6 Fixed in 9.5.6 Patch available GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:typo3:fluid_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.0.5; 2.1.0 to before 2.1.4; 2.2.0 to before 2.2.1; 2.3.0 to before 2.3.5; 2.4.0 to before 2.4.1; 2.5.0 to before 2.5.5; 2.6.0 to before 2.6.1 | Vulnerable | TYPO3 |
| cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:8.7.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.7.25 | Vulnerable | TYPO3 |
| cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:9.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.5.6 | Vulnerable | TYPO3 |
- cpe:2.3:a:typo3:fluid_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.0.5; 2.1.0 to before 2.1.4; 2.2.0 to before 2.2.1; 2.3.0 to before 2.3.5; 2.4.0 to before 2.4.1; 2.5.0 to before 2.5.5; 2.6.0 to before 2.6.1 Vulnerable ·TYPO3
- cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:8.7.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.7.25 Vulnerable ·TYPO3
- cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:9.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.5.6 Vulnerable ·TYPO3
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Fluid (TYPO3) Fixed in 2.0.5, 2.1.4, 2.2.1, 2.3.5, 2.4.1, 2.5.5, 2.6.1
- Fix · GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47 typo3fluid/fluid (Packagist) Fixed in 2.0.5 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47 typo3fluid/fluid (Packagist) Fixed in 2.1.4 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47 typo3fluid/fluid (Packagist) Fixed in 2.2.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47 typo3fluid/fluid (Packagist) Fixed in 2.3.5 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47 typo3fluid/fluid (Packagist) Fixed in 2.4.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47 typo3fluid/fluid (Packagist) Fixed in 2.5.5 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47 typo3fluid/fluid (Packagist) Fixed in 2.6.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47 typo3/cms-core (Packagist) Fixed in 8.7.25 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47 typo3/cms-core (Packagist) Fixed in 9.5.6 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47 typo3/cms (Packagist) Fixed in 8.7.25 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47 typo3/cms (Packagist) Fixed in 9.5.6 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-15241
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47
References
Exploit 2
Other 4
- https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/typo3/cms-core/CVE-2020-15241.yaml
- https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/typo3/cms/CVE-2020-15241.yaml
- https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/typo3fluid/fluid/CVE-2020-15241.yaml
- https://github.com/TYPO3/Fluid
Sources
- CVE-2020-15241 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-15241 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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