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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-0258 · published 22 January 2009

CVE-2009-0258: Typo3 improper input validation vulnerability

Typo3 · Typo3

The Indexed Search Engine (indexed_search) system extension in TYPO3 4.0.0 through 4.0.9, 4.1.0 through 4.1.7, and 4.2.0 through 4.2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted filename containing shell metacharacters, which is not properly handled by the command-line indexer.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 3.3% · top 11.9% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
3.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The Indexed Search Engine (indexed_search) system extension in TYPO3 4.0.0 through 4.0.9, 4.1.0 through 4.1.7, and 4.2.0 through 4.2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted filename containing shell metacharacters, which is not properly handled by the command-line indexer.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/33617 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33679
http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-sa-2009-001/ Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1711
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/23/4
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33376
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48138
http://secunia.com/advisories/33617 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33679
http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-sa-2009-001/ Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1711
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/23/4
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33376
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48138

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-0258), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.