CWE
89
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-5742: SQL Injection

First published: Mon Jan 23 2017(Updated: )

SQL injection vulnerability in the XML-RPC interface in Movable Type Pro and Advanced 6.x before 6.1.3 and 6.2.x before 6.2.6 and Movable Type Open Source 5.2.13 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Six Apart Movable Type=6.0
Six Apart Movable Type=6.0
Six Apart Movable Type=6.0.1
Six Apart Movable Type=6.0.1
Six Apart Movable Type=6.0.2
Six Apart Movable Type=6.0.2
Six Apart Movable Type=6.0.3
Six Apart Movable Type=6.0.3
Six Apart Movable Type=6.0.4
Six Apart Movable Type=6.0.4
Six Apart Movable Type=6.0.5
Six Apart Movable Type=6.0.5
Six Apart Movable Type=6.0.6
Six Apart Movable Type=6.0.6
Six Apart Movable Type=6.0.7
Six Apart Movable Type=6.0.7
Six Apart Movable Type=6.0.8
Six Apart Movable Type=6.0.8
Six Apart Movable Type=6.1.0
Six Apart Movable Type=6.1.0
Six Apart Movable Type=6.1.1
Six Apart Movable Type=6.1.1
Six Apart Movable Type=6.1.2
Six Apart Movable Type=6.1.2
Six Apart Movable Type=6.2.0
Six Apart Movable Type=6.2.0
Six Apart Movable Type=6.2.2
Six Apart Movable Type=6.2.2
Six Apart Movable Type=6.2.4
Six Apart Movable Type=6.2.4
Movable Type Open Source<=5.2.13
=6.0
=6.0
=6.0.1
=6.0.1
=6.0.2
=6.0.2
=6.0.3
=6.0.3
=6.0.4
=6.0.4
=6.0.5
=6.0.5
=6.0.6
=6.0.6
=6.0.7
=6.0.7
=6.0.8
=6.0.8
=6.1.0
=6.1.0
=6.1.1
=6.1.1
=6.1.2
=6.1.2
=6.2.0
=6.2.0
=6.2.2
=6.2.2
=6.2.4
=6.2.4
<=5.2.13

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-5742?

    CVE-2016-5742 is classified as a high severity SQL injection vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-5742?

    To fix CVE-2016-5742, update Movable Type to version 6.1.3 or later, or to version 6.2.6 or later.

  • What versions of Movable Type are affected by CVE-2016-5742?

    CVE-2016-5742 affects Movable Type Pro and Advanced versions prior to 6.1.3 and 6.2.x prior to 6.2.6, along with Movable Type Open Source versions 5.2.13 and earlier.

  • Can CVE-2016-5742 allow remote attackers to execute commands?

    Yes, CVE-2016-5742 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through the XML-RPC interface.

  • What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2016-5742?

    CVE-2016-5742 is a SQL injection vulnerability present in the XML-RPC interface of Movable Type.

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