Secunia Security Advisory - A vulnerability has been reported in the Frontend User Registration extension for TYPO3, which can be exploited by malicious users to disclose sensitive information.
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TITLE:
TYPO3 Frontend User Registration Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA34586
VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/34586/
DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in the Frontend User Registration
extension for TYPO3, which can be exploited by malicious users to
disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability is caused due to insufficient access restrictions,
which can be exploited to disclose information (e.g. passwords) of
other frontend users.
Successful exploitation requires valid user access.
The vulnerability is reported in 2.5.20. Prior versions may also be
affected.
SOLUTION:
Update to version 2.5.21.
PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
The vendor credits Thomas Renner and Christian Münch.
ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-sa-2009-004/
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