CVE-2012-0318: XSS

Published Mar 3, 2012
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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.

Affected Software

120 affected components
Movabletype Movable Type Open Source<=4.37
Movabletype Movable Type Open Source=4.0
Movabletype Movable Type Open Source=4.0-beta
Movabletype Movable Type Open Source=4.1
Movabletype Movable Type Open Source=4.1-beta
Movabletype Movable Type Open Source=4.01-beta
Movabletype Movable Type Open Source=4.2
Movabletype Movable Type Open Source=4.2-beta
Movabletype Movable Type Open Source=4.3
Movabletype Movable Type Open Source=4.23
Movabletype Movable Type Open Source=4.25
Movabletype Movable Type Open Source=4.26
Movabletype Movable Type Open Source=4.31
Movabletype Movable Type Open Source=4.32
Movabletype Movable Type Open Source=4.33
Movabletype Movable Type Open Source=4.34
Movabletype Movable Type Open Source=4.35
Movabletype Movable Type Open Source=4.36
Movabletype Movable Type Open Source=4.261
Movabletype Movable Type Open Source=4.361
Movabletype Movable Type Open Source=5.1
Movabletype Movable Type Open Source=5.02
Movabletype Movable Type Open Source=5.03
Movabletype Movable Type Open Source=5.04
Movabletype Movable Type Open Source=5.05
Movabletype Movable Type Open Source=5.06
Movabletype Movable Type Open Source=5.11
Movabletype Movable Type Open Source=5.12
Movabletype Movable Type Open Source=5.031
Movabletype Movable Type Open Source=5.051
Movabletype Movable Type Enterprise<=4.37
Movabletype Movable Type Enterprise=4.0
Movabletype Movable Type Enterprise=4.0-beta
Movabletype Movable Type Enterprise=4.1
Movabletype Movable Type Enterprise=4.01-beta
Movabletype Movable Type Enterprise=4.1-beta
Movabletype Movable Type Enterprise=4.2
Movabletype Movable Type Enterprise=4.2-beta
Movabletype Movable Type Enterprise=4.3
Movabletype Movable Type Enterprise=4.23
Movabletype Movable Type Enterprise=4.25
Movabletype Movable Type Enterprise=4.26
Movabletype Movable Type Enterprise=4.31
Movabletype Movable Type Enterprise=4.32
Movabletype Movable Type Enterprise=4.33
Movabletype Movable Type Enterprise=4.34
Movabletype Movable Type Enterprise=4.35
Movabletype Movable Type Enterprise=4.36
Movabletype Movable Type Enterprise=4.261
Movabletype Movable Type Enterprise=4.361
Movabletype Movable Type Enterprise=5.1
Movabletype Movable Type Enterprise=5.02
Movabletype Movable Type Enterprise=5.03
Movabletype Movable Type Enterprise=5.04
Movabletype Movable Type Enterprise=5.05
Movabletype Movable Type Enterprise=5.06
Movabletype Movable Type Enterprise=5.11
Movabletype Movable Type Enterprise=5.12
Movabletype Movable Type Enterprise=5.031
Movabletype Movable Type Enterprise=5.051
Movabletype Movable Type Advanced<=4.37
Movabletype Movable Type Advanced=4.0
Movabletype Movable Type Advanced=4.0-beta
Movabletype Movable Type Advanced=4.1
Movabletype Movable Type Advanced=4.01-beta
Movabletype Movable Type Advanced=4.1-beta
Movabletype Movable Type Advanced=4.2
Movabletype Movable Type Advanced=4.2-beta
Movabletype Movable Type Advanced=4.3
Movabletype Movable Type Advanced=4.23
Movabletype Movable Type Advanced=4.25
Movabletype Movable Type Advanced=4.26
Movabletype Movable Type Advanced=4.31
Movabletype Movable Type Advanced=4.32
Movabletype Movable Type Advanced=4.33
Movabletype Movable Type Advanced=4.34
Movabletype Movable Type Advanced=4.35
Movabletype Movable Type Advanced=4.36
Movabletype Movable Type Advanced=4.261
Movabletype Movable Type Advanced=4.361
Movabletype Movable Type Advanced=5.1
Movabletype Movable Type Advanced=5.02
Movabletype Movable Type Advanced=5.03
Movabletype Movable Type Advanced=5.04
Movabletype Movable Type Advanced=5.05
Movabletype Movable Type Advanced=5.06
Movabletype Movable Type Advanced=5.11
Movabletype Movable Type Advanced=5.12
Movabletype Movable Type Advanced=5.031
Movabletype Movable Type Advanced=5.051
Movabletype Movable Type Pro<=4.37
Movabletype Movable Type Pro=4.0
Movabletype Movable Type Pro=4.0-beta
Movabletype Movable Type Pro=4.1
Movabletype Movable Type Pro=4.1-beta
Movabletype Movable Type Pro=4.01-beta
Movabletype Movable Type Pro=4.2
Movabletype Movable Type Pro=4.2-beta
Movabletype Movable Type Pro=4.3
Movabletype Movable Type Pro=4.23
Movabletype Movable Type Pro=4.25
Movabletype Movable Type Pro=4.26
Movabletype Movable Type Pro=4.31
Movabletype Movable Type Pro=4.32
Movabletype Movable Type Pro=4.33
Movabletype Movable Type Pro=4.34
Movabletype Movable Type Pro=4.35
Movabletype Movable Type Pro=4.36
Movabletype Movable Type Pro=4.261
Movabletype Movable Type Pro=4.361
Movabletype Movable Type Pro=5.1
Movabletype Movable Type Pro=5.02
Movabletype Movable Type Pro=5.03
Movabletype Movable Type Pro=5.04
Movabletype Movable Type Pro=5.05
Movabletype Movable Type Pro=5.06
Movabletype Movable Type Pro=5.11
Movabletype Movable Type Pro=5.12
Movabletype Movable Type Pro=5.031
Movabletype Movable Type Pro=5.051

Event History

Mar 3, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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