TYPO3-20080701-3: Multiple vulnerabilities in extension Send-A-Card (sr_sendcard)

It has been discovered that the extension Send-A-Card (sr_sendcard) is open to multiple security issues.

Component Type: Third party extension. This extension is not a part of the TYPO3 default installation.

Affected Versions: Version 2.2.2 and all versions below

Vulnerability Type: Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity, Cross Site Scripting

Severity: Medium

Problem Description: Failing to filter user input the extension is susceptible to multiple ways of Cross Site Scripting (XSS) making it possible to execute arbitrary JavaScript and embed arbitrary images.

Solution: An updated version 2.2.4 is available from the TYPO3 extension manager and at typo3.org/extensions/repository/view/sr_sendcard/2.2.4/. Users of the extension are advised to update the extension as soon as possible.

General advice: Follow the recommendations that are given in the TYPO3 SECURITY Guide. Please subscribe to the typo3-announce mailing list to receive future Security Bulletins via E-mail.

Credits: Credits go to Sebastian Fischer who discovered the issues. Furthermore the TYPO3 Security Team wishes to thank the extension author Stanislas Rolland for fixing the issues.