Security readout for executives and security teams
This CVE describes a cross-site scripting flaw in TYPO3’s felogin frontend login plugin. If a site still runs TYPO3 4.2.0 through 4.2.2 with that plugin exposed, an attacker could inject script or HTML into user-facing pages. The public record does not provide the exact vector or scoring details. Exposure is most likely on legacy TYPO3 4.2.0, 4.2.1, or 4.2.2 installations using the felogin frontend plugin. Modern TYPO3 deployments are unlikely to be affected unless they retain this old branch or vulnerable code. Prioritize this for any retained legacy TYPO3 estate, especially public-facing sites. The age of the affected versions may indicate broader unsupported-platform risk, even though the provided CVE data lacks severity scoring and active-exploitation evidence. Mitigation focus: Inventory TYPO3 sites for versions 4.2.0, 4.2.1, and 4.2.2.; Identify whether the felogin frontend plugin is enabled or publicly reachable.; Review TYPO3 security bulletin TYPO3-20081113-2 for vendor remediation guidance..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- typo3-felogin-xss(46591)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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