CVE-2005-4690

Name: CVE-2005-4690
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-12-31T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.33%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-4690 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Six Apart Movable Type 3.16 allows local users with blog-creation privileges to create or overwrite arbitrary files of certain types (such as HTML and image files) by selecting an arbitrary directory as a blog's top-level directory. NOTE: this issue can be used in conjunction with CVE-2005-3102 to create or overwrite arbitrary files of all types.. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Six Apart Movable Type 3.16 allows local users with blog-creation privileges to create or overwrite arbitrary files of certain types (such as HTML and image files) by selecting an arbitrary directory as a blog's top-level directory. NOTE: this issue can be used in conjunction with CVE-2005-3102 to create or overwrite arbitrary files of all types.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.33%

24.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Six Apart	Movable Type	3.16

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-11/0091.htmlVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/16899Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15302
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-11/0091.htmlVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/16899Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15302

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-4690?

How severe is CVE-2005-4690?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-4690 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4690?

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Source: NVD / NIST