CVE-2012-0318: XSS
First published: Sat Mar 03 2012(Updated: )
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Movable Type before 4.38, 5.0x before 5.07, and 5.1x before 5.13 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving templates, a different issue than CVE-2012-1262.
Credit: vultures@jpcert.or.jp
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Movable Type Open Source | <=4.37 | |
| Movable Type Open Source | =4.0 | |
| Movable Type Open Source | =4.0-beta | |
| Movable Type Open Source | =4.1 | |
| Movable Type Open Source | =4.1-beta | |
| Movable Type Open Source | =4.01-beta | |
| Movable Type Open Source | =4.2 | |
| Movable Type Open Source | =4.2-beta | |
| Movable Type Open Source | =4.3 | |
| Movable Type Open Source | =4.23 | |
| Movable Type Open Source | =4.25 | |
| Movable Type Open Source | =4.26 | |
| Movable Type Open Source | =4.31 | |
| Movable Type Open Source | =4.32 | |
| Movable Type Open Source | =4.33 | |
| Movable Type Open Source | =4.34 | |
| Movable Type Open Source | =4.35 | |
| Movable Type Open Source | =4.36 | |
| Movable Type Open Source | =4.261 | |
| Movable Type Open Source | =4.361 | |
| Movable Type Open Source | =5.1 | |
| Movable Type Open Source | =5.02 | |
| Movable Type Open Source | =5.03 | |
| Movable Type Open Source | =5.04 | |
| Movable Type Open Source | =5.05 | |
| Movable Type Open Source | =5.06 | |
| Movable Type Open Source | =5.11 | |
| Movable Type Open Source | =5.12 | |
| Movable Type Open Source | =5.031 | |
| Movable Type Open Source | =5.051 | |
| Movable Type | <=4.37 | |
| Movable Type | =4.0 | |
| Movable Type | =4.0-beta | |
| Movable Type | =4.1 | |
| Movable Type | =4.01-beta | |
| Movable Type | =4.1-beta | |
| Movable Type | =4.2 | |
| Movable Type | =4.2-beta | |
| Movable Type | =4.3 | |
| Movable Type | =4.23 | |
| Movable Type | =4.25 | |
| Movable Type | =4.26 | |
| Movable Type | =4.31 | |
| Movable Type | =4.32 | |
| Movable Type | =4.33 | |
| Movable Type | =4.34 | |
| Movable Type | =4.35 | |
| Movable Type | =4.36 | |
| Movable Type | =4.261 | |
| Movable Type | =4.361 | |
| Movable Type | =5.1 | |
| Movable Type | =5.02 | |
| Movable Type | =5.03 | |
| Movable Type | =5.04 | |
| Movable Type | =5.05 | |
| Movable Type | =5.06 | |
| Movable Type | =5.11 | |
| Movable Type | =5.12 | |
| Movable Type | =5.031 | |
| Movable Type | =5.051 | |
| Movable Type | <=4.37 | |
| Movable Type | =4.0 | |
| Movable Type | =4.0-beta | |
| Movable Type | =4.1 | |
| Movable Type | =4.01-beta | |
| Movable Type | =4.1-beta | |
| Movable Type | =4.2 | |
| Movable Type | =4.2-beta | |
| Movable Type | =4.3 | |
| Movable Type | =4.23 | |
| Movable Type | =4.25 | |
| Movable Type | =4.26 | |
| Movable Type | =4.31 | |
| Movable Type | =4.32 | |
| Movable Type | =4.33 | |
| Movable Type | =4.34 | |
| Movable Type | =4.35 | |
| Movable Type | =4.36 | |
| Movable Type | =4.261 | |
| Movable Type | =4.361 | |
| Movable Type | =5.1 | |
| Movable Type | =5.02 | |
| Movable Type | =5.03 | |
| Movable Type | =5.04 | |
| Movable Type | =5.05 | |
| Movable Type | =5.06 | |
| Movable Type | =5.11 | |
| Movable Type | =5.12 | |
| Movable Type | =5.031 | |
| Movable Type | =5.051 | |
| Movable Type | <=4.37 | |
| Movable Type | =4.0 | |
| Movable Type | =4.0-beta | |
| Movable Type | =4.1 | |
| Movable Type | =4.1-beta | |
| Movable Type | =4.01-beta | |
| Movable Type | =4.2 | |
| Movable Type | =4.2-beta | |
| Movable Type | =4.3 | |
| Movable Type | =4.23 | |
| Movable Type | =4.25 | |
| Movable Type | =4.26 | |
| Movable Type | =4.31 | |
| Movable Type | =4.32 | |
| Movable Type | =4.33 | |
| Movable Type | =4.34 | |
| Movable Type | =4.35 | |
| Movable Type | =4.36 | |
| Movable Type | =4.261 | |
| Movable Type | =4.361 | |
| Movable Type | =5.1 | |
| Movable Type | =5.02 | |
| Movable Type | =5.03 | |
| Movable Type | =5.04 | |
| Movable Type | =5.05 | |
| Movable Type | =5.06 | |
| Movable Type | =5.11 | |
| Movable Type | =5.12 | |
| Movable Type | =5.031 | |
| Movable Type | =5.051 |
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Reference Links
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN49836527/index.html
- http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2012-000016
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2423
- http://www.movabletype.org/2012/02/movable_type_513_507_and_438_security_updates.html
- http://www.movabletype.org/documentation/appendices/release-notes/513.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52138
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026738
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-0318?
CVE-2012-0318 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0318?
To fix CVE-2012-0318, upgrade Movable Type to version 4.38 or later for 4.x versions, and to 5.07 or later for 5.0x versions.
What types of vulnerabilities are present in CVE-2012-0318?
CVE-2012-0318 contains multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allowing remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.
Which versions of Movable Type are affected by CVE-2012-0318?
CVE-2012-0318 affects Movable Type versions prior to 4.38 and 5.0x versions prior to 5.07.
Is CVE-2012-0318 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-0318 is exploitable remotely, allowing attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of a vulnerable user.
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- version/movable type/4.32
- version/movable type/4.33
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- version/movable type/4.36
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