TYPO3-EXT-SA-2015-014: SQL Injection in extension "Akronymmanager" (sb_akronymmanager)

It has been discovered that the extension "Akronymmanager" (sb_akronymmanager) is susceptible to SQL Injection

Release Date: June 18, 2015

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

Affected Versions: version 0.5.0 and below

Vulnerability Type: SQL Injection

Severity: High

Suggested CVSS v2.0: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:P/E:F/RL:O/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 7.0.0 is available from the TYPO3 Extension Manager and at http://typo3.org/extensions/repository/download/sb_akronymmanager/7.0.0/t3x/. Users of the extension are advised to update the extension as soon as possible.

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