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TYPO3-EXT-SA-2015-012: SQL Injection vulnerability in extension FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions (js_faq)

It has been discovered that the extension "FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions" (js_faq) is susceptible to SQL Injection

Release Date: June 15, 2015

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

Affected Versions: version 1.2.0 and below

Vulnerability Type: SQL Injection

Severity: High

Suggested CVSS v2.0: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:P/E:F/RL:U/RC:C (What's that?)

CVE: not assigned yet

Problem Description: Failing to properly sanitize user-supplied input, the extension is vulnerable to SQL-Injection.

Solution: An updated version 1.2.1 is available from the TYPO3 Extension Manager and at http://typo3.org/extensions/repository/download/js_faq/1.2.1/t3x/. Users of the extension are advised to update the extension as soon as possible.

Credits: Credits go to Torben Hansen who discovered and reported the issue.

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.