Six Apart Movable Type up to 3.1 Error Message cross site scripting
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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4.1 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Six Apart Movable Type up to 3.1. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:
The password reset feature in Movable Type before 3.2 generates different error messages depending on whether a user exists or not, which allows remote attackers to determine valid usernames.
The bug was discovered 09/22/2005. The weakness was shared 09/28/2005 by Tim Brown with Brown (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-3101 since 09/28/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 19776 (Movable Type < 3.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.
Upgrading to version 3.2 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (22372) and Tenable (19776). The entries 26457, 26456, 26455 and 28008 are related to this item.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1
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VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 19776
Nessus Name: Movable Type < 3.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Movable Type 3.2
Timeline
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Sources
Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔Researcher: Tim Brown
Organization: Brown
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2005-3101 (🔍)
X-Force: 22372
Vulnerability Center: 9291 - Movable Type <3.2 CGI Scripts Code Execution and Information Disclosure, High
SecurityFocus: 14911 - Movable Type Username Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 16899 - Movable Type Multiple Weaknesses and Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 19601 - Movable Type - Username Information Disclosure Issue
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Entry
Created: 03/11/2015 23:39Updated: 06/09/2019 20:22
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (72), 06/09/2019 20:22 (5)
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