CVE-2006-6690 describes a remote command execution vulnerability in the rtehtmlarea extension for Typo3 versions 3.7, 3.8, and 4.0.0 through 4.0.3. An authenticated attacker can exploit this by injecting shell metacharacters into the userUid parameter of spell-check-logic.php. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe, allowing for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog, an ExploitDB entry exists, indicating public exploit code, though community discussion and media coverage are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:3.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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