TYPO3 Direct Mail Extension Vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the newsletter configuration feature in the backend module in the Direct Mail (direct_mail) extension 2.6.4 and earlier for TYPO3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | directmailteam/direct-mail | < 2.6.5 | 2.6.5 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4159
- https://github.com/kartolo/direct_mail
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110108051351/http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-sa-2009-018
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200228220911/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37166
- http://typo3.org/extensions/repository/view/direct_mail/2.6.5
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- Composer
- Package
directmailteam/direct-mail- Disclosed
- 02.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-7x6f-jvmg-6fgp - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: directmailteam/direct-mail
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Composer package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 8
- First → latest
- 05.2021 12.2023
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 2
- Medium 5
- Low 1
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 4
- 2022: 3
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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