Input Validation Flaw in Movable Type by Six Apart
CVE-2022-45113

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Six Apart Ltd.
Status
Movable Type
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 December 2022

Summary

An improper validation of the syntactic correctness of input vulnerability exists in the Movable Type series. This flaw allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to manipulate the Reset Password page by crafting specific URLs. By exploiting this vulnerability, attackers could potentially conduct phishing attacks, leading users to malicious sites under the guise of the legitimate authentication process. Users of affected versions are encouraged to update their Movable Type installations to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Movable Type Movable Type 7 r.5301 and earlier (Movable Type 7 Series), Movable Type Advanced 7 r.5301 and earlier (Movable Type Advanced 7 Series), Movable Type 6.8.7 and earlier (Movable Type 6 Series), Movable Type Advanced 6.8.7 and earlier (Movable Type Advanced 6 Series), Movable Type Premium 1.53 and earlier, and Movable Type Premium Advanced 1.53 and earlier

References

https://movabletype.org/news/2022/11/mt-796-688-released....
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN37014768/index.html

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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