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ID:4022 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in Movable Type - CVE-2012-1503
ID:4022 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in Movable Type - CVE-2012-1503
Published: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU41363
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-1503
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Movable Type
Movable Type
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.
An input validation error exists in Six Apart (formerly Six Apart KK) Movable Type (MT) Pro 5.13 when processing comment section. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.