SB2022082506 - OS Command Injection in Movable Type



SB2022082506 - OS Command Injection in Movable Type

Published: August 25, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022082506
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) OS Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38078)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the Movable Type XMLRPC API. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted message and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.