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CVE-2021-43564: Job Fair extension for TYPO3 fails to secure uploaded file names

CVE-2021-43564 · published 4 years ago
Summary

The Job Fair extension for TYPO3 doesn't protect the names of files uploaded to your website, making it possible for anyone to guess and download sensitive files. This could expose confidential information. To fix this issue, update to the latest version of the Job Fair extension (1.0.13 or 2.0.2 or higher).

What to do
  • Update hov jobfair to version 1.0.13.
  • Update hov jobfair to version 2.0.2.
Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
composer hov jobfair < 1.0.13
>= 2.0.0, < 2.0.2
Fix: upgrade to 1.0.13
– job_fair_project job_fair < 1.0.13
>= 2.0.0, < 2.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:job_fair_project:job_fair:*:*:*:*:*:typo3:*:*
Original advisory text
An issue was discovered in the jobfair (aka Job Fair) extension before 1.0.13 and 2.x before 2.0.2 for TYPO3. The extension fails to protect or obfuscate filenames of uploaded files. This allows un...
An issue was discovered in the jobfair (aka Job Fair) extension before 1.0.13 and 2.x before 2.0.2 for TYPO3. The extension fails to protect or obfuscate filenames of uploaded files. This allows unauthenticated users to download files with sensitive data by simply guessing the filename of uploaded files (e.g., uploads/tx_jobfair/cv.pdf).
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
7.5 High
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-200Information Exposure
Timeline
Published10 Nov 2021
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen6 Mar 2026
Sources
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