CVE-2022-38078

Description

Movable Type XMLRPC API provided by Six Apart Ltd. contains a command injection vulnerability. Sending a specially crafted message by POST method to Movable Type XMLRPC API may allow arbitrary Perl script execution, and an arbitrary OS command may be executed through it. Affected products and versions are as follows: Movable Type 7 r.5202 and earlier, Movable Type Advanced 7 r.5202 and earlier, Movable Type 6.8.6 and earlier, Movable Type Advanced 6.8.6 and earlier, Movable Type Premium 1.52 and earlier, and Movable Type Premium Advanced 1.52 and earlier. Note that all versions of Movable Type 4.0 or later including unsupported (End-of-Life, EOL) versions are also affected by this vulnerability.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 3.22% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory movabletype.org
Affected: Six Apart Ltd. Movable Type XMLRPC API
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://movabletype.org/news/2022/08/mt-795-687-released.html vendor advisory
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN57728859/index.html third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38078?
CVE-2022-38078 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-38078?
To fix CVE-2022-38078, 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-2022-38078 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-38078 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-38078?
CVE-2022-38078 affects Six Apart Ltd. Movable Type XMLRPC API.
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