CVE-2022-31048: Cross-Site Scripting in Form Framework

Tue. 14th June, 2022

It has been discovered that TYPO3 CMS is vulnerable to cross-site scripting.

• Component Type: TYPO3 CMS
• Subcomponent: Form Framework (ext:form)
• Release Date: June 14, 2022
• Vulnerability Type: Cross-Site Scripting
• Affected Versions: 8.0.0-8.7.46 ELTS, 9.0.0-9.5.34 ELTS, 10.0.0-10.4.28, 11.0.0-11.5.10
• Severity: Medium
• Suggested CVSS: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
• References: CVE-2022-31048, CWE-79

Problem Description

It has been discovered that the Form Designer backend module of the Form Framework is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. A valid backend user account with access to the form module is needed to exploit this vulnerability.

Solution

Update to TYPO3 versions 8.7.47 ELTS, 9.5.35 ELTS, 10.4.29, 11.5.11 that fix the problem described above.

Credits

Thanks to Gabe Troyan who reported and fixed the issue.

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