Sixapart Movable Type up to 5.2.1 RPC Interface sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Sixapart Movable Type up to 5.2.1. This affects an unknown function of the component RPC Interface. Performing a manipulation results in sql injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2014-9057. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sixapart Movable Type up to 5.2.1. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the component RPC Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in the XML-RPC interface in Movable Type before 5.18, 5.2.x before 5.2.11, and 6.x before 6.0.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 12/16/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared at movabletype.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-9057 since 11/23/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81793 (Debian DSA-3183-1 : movabletype-opensource - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175320 (Debian Security Update for movabletype-opensource (DSA 3183-1)).

Upgrading to version 5.2.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (99716), Tenable (81793), Secunia (SA61227†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49569†). The entries VDB-74251 and VDB-74514 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 81793
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3183-1 : movabletype-opensource - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703183
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3183-1 (movabletype-opensource - security update)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Movable Type 5.2.2

Timelineinfo

11/23/2014 🔍
12/09/2014 +16 days 🔍
12/10/2014 +1 days 🔍
12/16/2014 +6 days 🔍
12/16/2014 +0 days 🔍
03/27/2015 +101 days 🔍
04/14/2015 +18 days 🔍
04/07/2022 +2550 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: movabletype.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-9057 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9057
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73257

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X-Force: 99716
Secunia: 61227 - Movable Type XML-RPC Interface SQL Injection Vulnerability, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 49569 - Movable Type Remote SQL Injection in the XML-RPC Interface, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 04/07/2022 22:38
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (63), 06/25/2017 20:54 (9), 04/07/2022 22:38 (3)
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