CVE-2014-0977: XSS

Published Jan 10, 2014
·
Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Rich Text Editor in Movable Type 5.0x, 5.1x before 5.161, 5.2.x before 5.2.9, and 6.0.x before 6.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

17 affected components
Sixapart Movabletype=5.0-rc2
Sixapart Movabletype=5.01
Sixapart Movabletype=5.2
Sixapart Movabletype=5.02
Sixapart Movabletype=5.2.2
Sixapart Movabletype=5.2.3
Sixapart Movabletype=5.2.6
Sixapart Movabletype=5.2.7
Sixapart Movabletype=5.03
Sixapart Movabletype=5.04
Sixapart Movabletype=5.11
Sixapart Movabletype=5.12
Sixapart Movabletype=5.13
Sixapart Movabletype=5.14
Sixapart Movabletype=5.15
Sixapart Movabletype=5.031
Sixapart Movabletype=6.0

Event History

Jan 10, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0977?

CVE-2014-0977 is categorized as a medium severity cross-site scripting vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-0977?

To fix CVE-2014-0977, upgrade Movable Type to version 5.161, 5.2.9, or 6.0.1 or later.

3

What versions of Movable Type are affected by CVE-2014-0977?

CVE-2014-0977 affects Movable Type versions 5.0x, 5.1x prior to 5.161, 5.2.x prior to 5.2.9, and 6.0.x prior to 6.0.1.

4

What type of attack can CVE-2014-0977 enable?

CVE-2014-0977 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-0977?

Yes, patches are available in the form of updated versions of Movable Type that address CVE-2014-0977.

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