Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2011-3583 is a SQL injection issue in TYPO3 Core 4.5.0 through 4.5.5. It stems from prepared statement parameter replacement problems. Exposure is narrower than generic SQL injection: exploitation requires multiple bound parameters, with at least two from user input. No provided source shows active exploitation.
Executive priority
Handle as a legacy-platform risk. It is not supported by provided evidence as actively exploited, but SQL injection can affect confidentiality and integrity. Any remaining TYPO3 4.5.0-4.5.5 system should be found and remediated promptly.
Technical view
Affected TYPO3 Core versions 4.5.0-4.5.5 may mishandle prepared statement parameter replacement. The source description says exploitation requires two or more bound query parameters and at least two user-supplied values. Public impact details, CVSS, CWE mapping, and concrete fixed-version information are incomplete in the provided bundle.
Likely exposure
Likely exposure is limited to legacy TYPO3 Core 4.5.0-4.5.5 deployments, especially custom or extension-driven code paths that bind multiple user-controlled query parameters. Modern TYPO3 installations are not identified as affected in the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The provided bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Exploitation appears conditional and depends on specific vulnerable query construction. Treat internet-facing legacy TYPO3 instances as higher priority until version and vendor advisory status are confirmed.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, exploit status, or detailed patch metadata is included. The key technical constraint is the multi-parameter, multi-user-input requirement. Research should focus on confirming affected query paths and matching installed TYPO3 builds to TYPO3 or distribution advisories.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory TYPO3 Core versions and identify any 4.5.0-4.5.5 deployments.
- Review the TYPO3 advisory for fixed versions or vendor-directed upgrade guidance.
- Prioritize upgrading unsupported legacy TYPO3 systems to a maintained release.
- Check Debian or Red Hat package status if TYPO3 came from distribution packages.
- Reduce exposure of legacy admin and public TYPO3 endpoints where feasible.
Validation and detection
- Confirm TYPO3 Core version from application files or package inventory.
- Identify code paths using bound queries with multiple user-controlled parameters.
- Review web and database logs for unusual parameterized request patterns.
- Check whether the host uses vendor or distribution-patched TYPO3 packages.
- Document any affected public routes and associated data access risk.
Public sources used
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- Unknown
- CVSS
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-3583CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-3583CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2011-002/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=641682CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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