CVE-2020-5576: CSRF

Published May 14, 2020
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Updated

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Movable Type series (Movable Type 7 r.4606 (7.2.1) and earlier (Movable Type 7), Movable Type Advanced 7 r.4606 (7.2.1) and earlier (Movable Type Advanced 7), Movable Type for AWS 7 r.4606 (7.2.1) and earlier (Movable Type for AWS 7), Movable Type 6.5.3 and earlier (Movable Type 6.5), Movable Type Advanced 6.5.3 and earlier (Movable Type Advanced 6.5), Movable Type 6.3.11 and earlier (Movable Type 6.3), Movable Type Advanced 6.3.11 and earlier (Movable Type 6.3), Movable Type Premium 1.29 and earlier, and Movable Type Premium Advanced 1.29 and earlier) allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Sixapart Movable Type<=1.29
Sixapart Movable Type<=1.29
Sixapart Movable Type>=6.3<=6.3.11
Sixapart Movable Type>=6.3<=6.3.11
Sixapart Movable Type>=6.5.0<=6.5.3
Sixapart Movable Type>=6.5.0<=6.5.3
Sixapart Movable Type Aws>=7.0<=7.2.1
Sixapart Movable Type>=7.0<=7.2.1
Sixapart Movable Type>=7.0<=7.2.1

Event History

May 14, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-5576?

CVE-2020-5576 is a Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Movable Type series, which allows unauthorized actions to be performed on behalf of authenticated users.

2

How does CVE-2020-5576 affect Movable Type?

CVE-2020-5576 affects multiple versions of Movable Type, including Movable Type 7, Movable Type Advanced 7, Movable Type for AWS 7, Movable Type 6, Movable Type Advanced 6, and Movable Type for AWS 6.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5576?

CVE-2020-5576 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered high.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-5576?

To fix CVE-2020-5576, it is recommended to update to the latest available version of Movable Type and apply any patches or security updates provided by the vendor.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-5576?

More information about CVE-2020-5576 can be found on the official Movable Type website and the Japan Vulnerability Notes (JVN) website.

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