Six Apart Movable Type up to 3.1 mt-comments.cgi cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Six Apart Movable Type up to 3.1. This affects an unknown part of the file mt-comments.cgi. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2005-3104. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Six Apart Movable Type up to 3.1. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code of the file mt-comments.cgi. 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 integrity. The summary by CVE is:

mt-comments.cgi in Movable Type before 3.2 allows attackers to redirect users to other web sites via URLs in comments.

The weakness was disclosed 09/28/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared at secunia.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-3104 since 09/28/2005. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

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.

Upgrading to version 3.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (19776), Secunia (SA16899†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-9291†). The entries VDB-26456, VDB-26455, VDB-26454 and VDB-28008 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 19776
Nessus Name: Movable Type < 3.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Movable Type 3.2

Timelineinfo

09/22/2005 🔍
09/28/2005 +6 days 🔍
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03/11/2015 +3451 days 🔍
07/11/2024 +3410 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-3104 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3104
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26457
Secunia: 16899 - Movable Type Multiple Weaknesses and Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 9291

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 07/11/2024 16:34
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (54), 07/29/2017 18:06 (3), 07/06/2021 08:30 (3), 07/11/2024 16:34 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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