CVE-2008-6458: SQL injection vulnerability in the FE address edit for tt_address & direct mail (dmaddredit) extension 0.4.0 a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-6458?

fe address edit: upgrade to newer than 0.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-6458 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6458 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2008-6458 affect?

CVE-2008-6458 affects fe address edit. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in the FE address edit for tt_address & direct mail (dmaddredit) extension 0.4.0 and earlier for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2008-6458 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting fe address edit. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in the FE address edit for tt_address & direct mail (dmaddredit) extension 0.4.0 and earlier for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2009-03-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dieter mayer

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-03-13 10:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dieter mayer fe address edit UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.4.0

Fixed in: newer than 0.4.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy fe-address-edit || rpm -q fe-address-edit || fe-address-edit --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade fe-address-edit

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade fe-address-edit

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-6458?

fe address edit: upgrade to newer than 0.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6458 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6458 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-6458 affect?

CVE-2008-6458 affects fe address edit. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in the FE address edit for tt_address & direct mail (dmaddredit) extension 0.4.0 and earlier for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6458?

Priority 42/100. High severity

Software pages

TYPO3 vulnerabilities

References

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