CVE-2009-0258
highpriority · track · 41EPSS 0.033 · 88 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
The Indexed Search Engine (indexed_search) system extension in TYPO3 4.0.0 through 4.0.9, 4.1.0 through 4.1.7, and 4.2.0 through 4.2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted filename containing shell metacharacters, which is not properly handled by the command-line indexer.
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affected products (26)
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advisories (1)
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- GHSA-74w6-ww7w-45j9Indexed Search Engine for TYPO3 Command Execution via Metacharacter Injection2022-05-02ghsa · osvUS
The Indexed Search Engine (indexed_search) system extension in TYPO3 4.0.0 through 4.0.9, 4.1.0 through 4.1.7, and 4.2.0 through 4.2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted filename containing shell metacharacters, which is not properly handled by the command-line indexer.
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references (14)
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- http://secunia.com/advisories/33617enisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33679enisa_euvd
- http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-sa-2009-001/enisa_euvd
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1711enisa_euvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/23/4enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33376enisa_euvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48138enisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33617Vendor Advisorynvd
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