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title: "TYPO3-EXT-SA-2017-002: SQL Injection in extension \"Event management and registration\" (sf_event_mgt)"
url: "https://news.typo3.com/security/advisory/typo3-ext-sa-2017-002"
description: "It has been discovered that the extension \"Event management and registration\" (sf_event_mgt) is susceptible to SQL Injection."
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# TYPO3-EXT-SA-2017-002: SQL Injection in extension "Event management and registration" (sf_event_mgt)

- Security / [TYPO3 Extensions](https://news.typo3.com/article/category/security/typo3-extensions)

TYPO3-EXT-SA-2017-002: SQL Injection in extension "Event management and registration" (sf\_event\_mgt)
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10 April 2017

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It has been discovered that the extension "Event management and registration" (sf\_event\_mgt) is susceptible to SQL Injection.

- ![](https://news.typo3.com/typo3temp/assets/t3g/blog/gravatar/e4eaa13e33dd086a9c06f2570cb34609.jpeg)[Torben Hansen](https://news.typo3.com/article/author/torben-hansen)

**Release Date:** April 10, 2017

**Component Type:** Third party extension. This extension is not a part of the TYPO3 default installation.

**Affected Versions:** version 1.8.0 and below

**Vulnerability Type:** SQL Injection

**Severity:** Critical

**Suggested CVSS v2.0:** [AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:P/A:N/E:F/RL:O/RC:C](http://jvnrss.ise.chuo-u.ac.jp/jtg/cvss/cvss2.cgi?vector=%28AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:P/A:N/E:F/RL:O/RC:C%29&g=2&lang=en "CVSS calculator") ([What's that?](http://buzz.typo3.org/teams/security/article/use-of-common-vulnerability-scoring-system-in-typo3-security-advisories/ "Blog post on CVSS usage"))

**CVE:** not assigned yet

**Problem Description:** The extension fails to properly sanitize user input and is susceptible to SQL Injection.

**Solution:** An updated version 1.8.1 is available from the TYPO3 Extension Manager and at [https://typo3.org/extensions/repository/download/sf\_event\_mgt/1.8.1/t3x/](https://typo3.org/extensions/repository/download/sf_event_mgt/1.8.1/t3x/ "Opens external link in new window"). Users of the extension are advised to update the extension as soon as possible.

**Credits**: Credits go to Torben Hansen who discovered and reported the vulnerability.

**Note:** In case you extended the controller of the sf\_event\_mgt extension in your own extensions, be sure to apply the fix there too.

**General advice:** Follow the recommendations that are given in the [TYPO3 Security Guide](http://docs.typo3.org/typo3cms/SecurityGuide/ "Initiates file download"). Please subscribe to the [typo3-announce mailing list](http://lists.typo3.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/typo3-announce "Opens external link in new window") to receive future Security Bulletins via E-mail.

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About the Author

[Torben Hansen](https://news.typo3.com/article/author/torben-hansen)

Open Source Enthusiast & TYPO3 Expert

I’m a passionate open-source advocate and dedicated TYPO3 expert. As a freelancer, I offer professional TYPO3 services to clients while actively contributing to the TYPO3 ecosystem. I have developed several public TYPO3 extensions and serve as the Co-Lead of the TYPO3 Security Team, helping to enhance the platform’s security and functionality. For many years, I have been blogging about TYPO3, sharing insights and expertise with the community.

[More posts by this author](https://news.typo3.com/article/author/torben-hansen)