CVE-2020-15517: ke_search for Typo3 XSS Vulnerability

medium Affects tpwd/ke_search. Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2022-05-24; advisory modified 2024-02-16.

ke_search for Typo3 XSS Vulnerability

Package: tpwd/ke_search Composer
Affected versions: >=3.0.0 and <3.1.4 or <2.8.3
Fixed in: 3.1.4, 2.8.3
Severity: medium CVSS 5.4
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (46.3th percentile)
Published: 2022-05-24
Source: osv.dev

References

CWE-79

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