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CVE-2020-15241

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).

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.7, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from typo3, from typo3 organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2020-10-08T21:15:10.167

Last Modified

2024-11-21T05:05:10.170

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-601
Type: Primary
CWE-79

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	typo3	fluid_engine	< 2.0.5	Yes
Application	typo3	fluid_engine	< 2.1.4	Yes
Application	typo3	fluid_engine	< 2.2.1	Yes
Application	typo3	fluid_engine	< 2.3.5	Yes
Application	typo3	fluid_engine	< 2.4.1	Yes
Application	typo3	fluid_engine	< 2.5.5	Yes
Application	typo3	fluid_engine	< 2.6.1	Yes
Application	typo3	typo3	8.7.25	Yes
Application	typo3	typo3	9.5.6	Yes

References

https://github.com/TYPO3/Fluid/commit/9ef6a8ffff2e812025fc0701b4ce72eea6911a3d Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/TYPO3/Fluid/security/advisories/GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47 Exploit, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2019-013 Exploit, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/TYPO3/Fluid/commit/9ef6a8ffff2e812025fc0701b4ce72eea6911a3d Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/TYPO3/Fluid/security/advisories/GHSA-7733-hjv6-4h47 Exploit, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2019-013 Exploit, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For typo3's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.