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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-7581 · published 7 April 2017

CVE-2017-7581: TYPO3 News module unauthenticated SQL injection via order parameters

NNews System Project · News System

The News module 5.3.2 and earlier for TYPO3 contains a SQL injection flaw in NewsController.php. Unauthenticated users can inject arbitrary SQL through the overwriteDemand handling of order and OrderByAllowed, allowing full database compromise.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 48% · top 1.2% CWE-89 · SQL injection
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.5
48%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in NewsController.php in the News module 5.3.2 and earlier for TYPO3 allows unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via vectors involving overwriteDemand for order and OrderByAllowed.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Automated analysis

Generated by VULONE's analysis model from the NVD record, CISA KEV and EPSS data on 20 September 2026. Confidence: high.

critical priorityCVSS 9.8 with network reachability, no authentication, and high EPSS plus public exploit references make this an urgent patch target.

What it is

The News module 5.3.2 and earlier for TYPO3 contains a SQL injection flaw in NewsController.php. Unauthenticated users can inject arbitrary SQL through the overwriteDemand handling of order and OrderByAllowed, allowing full database compromise.

Impact

An attacker can execute arbitrary SQL commands against the underlying database, enabling data theft, modification or deletion, and potentially further compromise of the TYPO3 installation.

Attack surface

Reachable over the network through the News module's request handling with no authentication and no user interaction required, per the CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N.

Exploitation

Not listed in CISA KEV, but EPSS is high at roughly 0.48 (98.8th percentile) and the sole reference is tagged Exploit and Technical Description, indicating public exploit detail exists.

What to do

  • Upgrade the TYPO3 News module beyond version 5.3.2 to a patched release.
  • If immediate upgrade is not possible, restrict or disable the News module until patched.
  • Apply input validation and parameterized queries to order and OrderByAllowed handling in NewsController.php.
  • Place the TYPO3 instance behind a WAF with SQL injection rules as a temporary control.

Detection

  • Monitor web logs for News module requests containing SQL keywords or unusual order/OrderByAllowed parameters.
  • Enable database query logging and alert on anomalous or error-generating SQL from the web application.
  • Review TYPO3 News module access logs for unauthenticated requests with suspicious parameter patterns.

This assessment is produced automatically and is not human-reviewed. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting on it.

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://www.ambionics.io/blog/typo3-news-module-sqli ExploitPatchTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
https://www.ambionics.io/blog/typo3-news-module-sqli ExploitPatchTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-7581), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.