CVE-2012-1262: XSS

Published Mar 3, 2012
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cgi-bin/mt/mt-wizard.cgi in Movable Type before 4.38, 5.0x before 5.07, and 5.1x before 5.13, when the product is incompletely installed, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the dbuser parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-0318.

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

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.movabletype.org/2012/02/movable_type_513_507_and_438_security_updates.html

Patch Available

http://www.movabletype.org/documentation/appendices/release-notes/513.html

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-2012-1262?

CVE-2012-1262 has a severity rating of medium as it allows for cross-site scripting attacks in vulnerable versions of Movable Type.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-1262?

To fix CVE-2012-1262, upgrade your Movable Type installation to version 4.38 or later for the Open Source editions or 5.07 or later for other editions.

3

What versions of Movable Type are affected by CVE-2012-1262?

CVE-2012-1262 affects Movable Type versions before 4.38, 5.0x before 5.07, and 5.1x before 5.13.

4

What is the nature of the attack vector for CVE-2012-1262?

The attack vector for CVE-2012-1262 is through the dbuser parameter, which can be used to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2012-1262?

No specific patch is available; users must upgrade to a newer version of Movable Type to mitigate the vulnerability.

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