Six Apart Movable Type up to 3.2 Access Restriction mt-wizard.cgi improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Six Apart Movable Type up to 3.2. The affected element is an unknown function of the file mt-wizard.cgi of the component Access Restriction. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2009-2481. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Six Apart Movable Type up to 3.2 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file mt-wizard.cgi of the component Access Restriction. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

mt-wizard.cgi in Six Apart Movable Type before 4.261, when global templates are not initialized, allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions and (1) send e-mail to arbitrary addresses or (2) obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was published 07/16/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at jvn.jp. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-2481 since 07/16/2009. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 3.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (51330), SecurityFocus (BID 35471†) and Secunia (SA35534†). Similar entries are available at VDB-49054 and VDB-49069. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Movable Type 3.3

Timelineinfo

06/10/2009 🔍
06/24/2009 +14 days 🔍
07/16/2009 +22 days 🔍
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07/16/2009 +0 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2070 days 🔍
12/08/2017 +997 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jvn.jp
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-2481 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2481
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49055
X-Force: 51330 - Movable Type mt-wizard.cgi security bypass
SecurityFocus: 35471 - Movable Type Cross Site Scripting and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 35534 - Movable Type Security Bypass and Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vupen: ADV-2009-1668

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 12/08/2017 08:06
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (55), 12/08/2017 08:06 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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