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CVE-2009-0258

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.

Severity
High 10.0
Published
22 Jan 2009
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
3.3% in the next 30 daysHigher than 88% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Improper input validation (CWE-20)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
TYPO3Servers and applications · cpe:a:typo3:typo3
  • Version 4.2.3
  • Version 4.2.2
  • Version 4.2.1
  • Version 4.2.0
All 24 release lines
  • Version 4.0
  • Version 4.0.1
  • Version 4.0.2
  • Version 4.0.3
  • Version 4.0.4
  • Version 4.0.5
  • Version 4.0.6
  • Version 4.0.7
  • Version 4.0.8
  • Version 4.0.9
  • Version 4.1.0-beta1
  • Version 4.1.0-rc1
  • Version 4.1.0
  • Version 4.1.1
  • Version 4.1.2
  • Version 4.1.3
  • Version 4.1.4
  • Version 4.1.5
  • Version 4.1.6
  • Version 4.1.7
  • Version 4.2.0
  • Version 4.2.1
  • Version 4.2.2
  • Version 4.2.3

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0258
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0258