Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects older TYPO3 sites using the wec_discussion extension before version 2.1.1. User input was not properly sanitized, creating a SQL injection risk. The source bundle does not provide CVSS scoring, affected CPEs, or evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a legacy web application exposure requiring inventory-driven follow-up. Business urgency depends on whether vulnerable TYPO3 discussion functionality is still internet-accessible.
Technical view
CVE-2011-3584 is a SQL injection vulnerability in TYPO3 Core wec_discussion before 2.1.1 caused by improper sanitation of user-supplied input. Available sources do not identify specific parameters, exploit prerequisites, or confirmed impact beyond SQL injection.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on legacy TYPO3 deployments that installed and enabled wec_discussion before 2.1.1, especially where discussion functionality is publicly reachable. No affected CPEs are provided in the source bundle.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not marked as CISA KEV in the supplied bundle, and no cited source here confirms active exploitation. SQL injection can enable serious database compromise, but practical exploitability cannot be assessed from the provided evidence.
Researcher notes
The bundle lacks CVSS, CWE mapping, CPEs, parameter detail, and exploit telemetry. Analysis should stay limited to vulnerable versions before 2.1.1 and SQL injection risk until vendor or distribution advisories provide more detail.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade wec_discussion to version 2.1.1 or later if still deployed.
- If upgrade is not possible, disable or remove the extension.
- Review the TYPO3 advisory for vendor-specific remediation guidance.
- Prioritize legacy public TYPO3 sites during remediation.
- Document any compensating controls and remaining exposure.
Validation and detection
- Inventory TYPO3 sites for the wec_discussion extension.
- Confirm whether installed versions are before 2.1.1.
- Check whether discussion pages are publicly accessible.
- Review application and database logs for suspicious SQL errors.
- Verify remediation against the TYPO3 advisory.
Public sources used
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- 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-2011-3584CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-3584CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-sa-2011-003/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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