VDB-49069 · CVE-2009-2492 · BID 35885

Six Apart Movable Type up to 3.2 mt-wizard.cgi cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Six Apart Movable Type up to 3.2. This impacts an unknown function of the file mt-wizard.cgi. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-2492. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Six Apart Movable Type up to 3.2. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file mt-wizard.cgi. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in mt-wizard.cgi in Six Apart Movable Type before 4.261 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-2480.

The weakness was shared 07/17/2009 with JPCERT/CC (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-2492 since 07/17/2009. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 3.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 35885†) and Secunia (SA35534†). The entries VDB-49055 and VDB-49054 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

Six Apart

Name

Movable Type

Version

License

open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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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

07/01/2009 🔍
07/17/2009 +16 days 🔍
07/17/2009 +0 days 🔍
07/17/2009 +0 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +2070 days 🔍
12/18/2017 +1006 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Organization: JPCERT/CC
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-2492 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2492
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49069
SecurityFocus: 35885 - Movable Type 'mt-wizard.cgi' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 35534
Vupen: ADV-2009-1668

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 12/18/2017 08:26
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (50), 12/18/2017 08:26 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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