Published:2014/09/09 Last Updated:2014/09/11
JVN#73357573
Movable Type vulnerable to cross-site scripting
Overview
Movable Type provided by Six Apart, Ltd. contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability.
Products Affected
- Movable Type 5.14 and earlier
Description
Movable Type contains an issue in processing the management page, which may result in a cross-site scripting vulnerability.
Impact
An arbitrary script may be executed or a false form may be displayed on the administrator's web browser.
Solution
Update the software
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
Analyzed on 2014.09.09 (CVSS Base Metrics)
Measures | Severity | Description | ||
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Access Vector(AV) | Local (L) | Adjacent Network (A) | Network (N) | A vulnerability exploitable with network access means the vulnerable software is bound to the network stack and the attacker does not require local network access or local access. Such a vulnerability is often termed "remotely exploitable". |
Access Complexity(AC) | High (H) | Medium (M) | Low (L) | Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. |
Authentication(Au) | Multiple (M) | Single (S) | None (N) | The vulnerability requires an attacker to be logged into the system (such as at a command line or via a desktop session or web interface). |
Confidentiality Impact(C) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) | There is no impact to the confidentiality of the system. |
Integrity Impact(I) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) | Modification of some system files or information is possible, but the attacker does not have control over what can be modified, or the scope of what the attacker can affect is limited. |
Availability Impact(A) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) | There is no impact to the availability of the system. |
Base Score:4.0
Credit
Saeki Tominaga reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
Other Information
JPCERT Alert | |
JPCERT Reports | |
CERT Advisory |
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CPNI Advisory |
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TRnotes |
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CVE |
CVE-2014-5313 |
JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2014-000104 |
Update History
- 2014/09/11
- Information under the section "Products Affected" was modified.