Vulnerability identifier: #VU44224
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-352
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Movable Type
Web applications /
CMS
Vendor: Six Apart Ltd
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site request forgery attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of the HTTP request origin. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and perform arbitrary actions on behalf of the victim on the vulnerable website.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Movable Type: 4.0 - 5.12
External links
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN70683217/index.html
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2012-000015
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2423
http://www.movabletype.org/2012/02/movable_type_513_507_and_438_security_updates.html
http://www.movabletype.org/documentation/appendices/release-notes/513.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52138
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026738
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.