CVE-2012-1497

Description

The default configuration of Movable Type before 4.38, 5.0x before 5.07, and 5.1x before 5.13 supports the "mt:Include file=" attribute, which allows remote authenticated users to conduct directory traversal attacks and read arbitrary files by leveraging the template-designer role.

Category

4.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.58%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory movabletype.org Vendor Advisory movabletype.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.movabletype.org/2012/02/movable_type_513_507_and_438_security_updates.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2423 vendor advisory
http://www.movabletype.org/documentation/appendices/release-notes/513.html patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1497?
CVE-2012-1497 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-1497?
To fix CVE-2012-1497, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-1497 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-1497 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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