CVE-2009-0258
Indexed Search Engine for TYPO3 Command Execution via Metacharacter Injection
The Indexed Search Engine (indexed_search) system extension in TYPO3 4.0.0 through 4.0.9, 4.1.0 through 4.1.7, and 4.2.0 through 4.2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted filename containing shell metacharacters, which is not properly handled by the command-line indexer.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The Indexed Search Engine (indexed_search) system extension in TYPO3 4.0.0 through 4.0.9, 4.1.0 through 4.1.7, and 4.2.0 through 4.2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted filename containing shell metacharacters, which is not properly handled by the command-line indexer.
- Record
CVE-2009-0258- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The Indexed Search Engine (indexed_search) system extension in TYPO3 4.0.0 through 4.0.9, 4.1.0 through 4.1.7, and 4.2.0 through 4.2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted filename containing shell metacharacters, which is not properly handled by the command-line indexer.
- Record
CVE-2009-0258- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-2917 No score
The Indexed Search Engine (indexed_search) system extension in TYPO3 4.0.0 through 4.0.9, 4.1.0 through 4.1.7, and 4.2.0 through 4.2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted filename containing shell metacharacters, which is not properly handled by the command-line indexer.
- Record
EUVD-2022-2917- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-74w6-ww7w-45j9 No score
Indexed Search Engine for TYPO3 Command Execution via Metacharacter Injection
The Indexed Search Engine (indexed_search) system extension in TYPO3 4.0.0 through 4.0.9, 4.1.0 through 4.1.7, and 4.2.0 through 4.2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted filename containing shell metacharacters, which is not properly handled by the command-line indexer.
- Record
GHSA-74w6-ww7w-45j9- Weakness
- CWE-20, CWE-78
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-74w6-ww7w-45j9 No score
Indexed Search Engine for TYPO3 Command Execution via Metacharacter Injection
The Indexed Search Engine (indexed_search) system extension in TYPO3 4.0.0 through 4.0.9, 4.1.0 through 4.1.7, and 4.2.0 through 4.2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted filename containing shell metacharacters, which is not properly handled by the command-line indexer.
- Record
GHSA-74w6-ww7w-45j9- Weakness
- CWE-20, CWE-78
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
typo3/cmsPackagist |
4.0.0 to 4.0.9 | 4.0.10 |
typo3/cmsPackagist |
4.1.0 to 4.1.7 | 4.1.8 |
typo3/cmsPackagist |
4.2.0 to 4.2.3 | 4.2.4 |
typo3-srcDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 4.0.2+debian-7 | 4.0.2+debian-7 |
typo3/cmsPackagist |
4.0.0 up to 4.0.10 | 4.0.10 |
typo3/cmsPackagist |
4.1.0 up to 4.1.8 | 4.1.8 |
typo3/cmsPackagist |
4.2.0 up to 4.2.4 | 4.2.4 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-0258 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Typo3, published January 22, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.31%, the 88th percentile. Fixed in typo3/cms 4.0.10.