JVN#92854093 Movable Type vulnerable to cross-site scripting

Overview

Movable Type contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Products Affected

Movable Type Open Source 5.0 and 5.01
Movable Type 5.0 and 5.01 (includes Professional and Community Packs)

Description

Movable Type, a web log system from Six Apart KK, contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

This vulnerability is different than the previous vulnerabilities disclosed on JVN.

Impact

An arbitrary script may be executed on the user's web browser.

Solution

Update the Software
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.

Vendor Status

Vendor	Status	Last Update	Vendor Notes
Six Apart KK	Vulnerable	2010/05/12

References

JPCERT/CC Addendum

Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC

Analyzed on 2010.05.12

Measures	Conditions	Severity
Access Required	Routed - can be attacked over the Internet using packets	High
Authentication	None - anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count)	High
User Interaction Required	Simple - the user must be convinced to take a standard action that does not feel harmful to most users, such as click on a link or view a file	Medium
Exploit Complexity	Low - little to no expertise and/or luck required to exploit (cross-site scripting)	High

Description of each analysis measures

Credit

Other Information

JPCERT Alert
JPCERT Reports
CERT Advisory
CPNI Advisory
TRnotes
CVE	CVE-2010-1985
JVN iPedia	JVNDB-2010-000017