SQL Injection in extension "Faceted Search" (ke_search)

Categories: Development Created by Torben Hansen
It has been discovered that the extension "Faceted Search" (ke_search) is susceptible to SQL Injection.
  • Release Date: May 07, 2019
  • Component Type: Third party extension. This extension is not a part of the TYPO3 default installation.
  • Vulnerability Type: SQL Injection
  • Affected Versions: 3.0.0 - 3.0.3
  • Severity: High
  • Suggested CVSS v3.0: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • CVE: not assigned yet

Problem Description

The extension fails to properly sanitize user input and is susceptible to SQL Injection.

Solution

An updated version 3.0.4  is available from the TYPO3 extension manager and at https://extensions.typo3.org/extension/download/ke_search/3.0.4/zip/ 
Users of the extension are advised to update the extension as soon as possible.

Credits

Credits go to Andreas Fernandez who discovered and reported the vulnerability.

General Advice

Follow the recommendations that are given in the TYPO3 Security Guide. Please subscribe to the typo3-announce mailing list.