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CVE-2012-1608

The t3lib_div::RemoveXSS API method in TYPO3 4.4.0 through 4.4.13, 4.5.0 through 4.5.13, 4.6.0 through 4.6.6, 4.7, and 6.0 allows remote attackers to bypass the cross-site scripting (XSS) protection mechanism and inject arbitrary web script or HTML via non printable characters.

Severity
Medium 5.0
Published
4 Sept 2012
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
2.3% in the next 30 daysHigher than 83% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Improper input validation (CWE-20)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Change some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
TYPO3Servers and applications · cpe:a:typo3:typo3
  • Version 6.0
  • Version 4.7
  • Version 4.6.6
  • Version 4.6.5
All 37 release lines
  • Version 4.4.0
  • Version 4.4.1
  • Version 4.4.2
  • Version 4.4.3
  • Version 4.4.4
  • Version 4.4.5
  • Version 4.4.6
  • Version 4.4.7
  • Version 4.4.8
  • Version 4.4.9
  • Version 4.4.10
  • Version 4.4.11
  • Version 4.4.12
  • Version 4.4.13
  • Version 4.5.0
  • Version 4.5.1
  • Version 4.5.2
  • Version 4.5.3
  • Version 4.5.4
  • Version 4.5.5
  • Version 4.5.6
  • Version 4.5.7
  • Version 4.5.8
  • Version 4.5.9
  • Version 4.5.10
  • Version 4.5.11
  • Version 4.5.12
  • Version 4.5.13
  • Version 4.6.0
  • Version 4.6.1
  • Version 4.6.2
  • Version 4.6.3
  • Version 4.6.4
  • Version 4.6.5
  • Version 4.6.6
  • Version 4.7
  • Version 6.0

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1608
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-1608