CVE-2012-1262
UnknownEPSS 1.92%
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CVE-2012-1262 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cgi-bin/mt/mt-wizard.cgi in Movable Type before 4.38, 5.0x before 5.07, and 5.1x before 5.13, when the product is incompletely installed, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the dbuser parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-0318.. EPSS estimates a 1.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cgi-bin/mt/mt-wizard.cgi in Movable Type before 4.38, 5.0x before 5.07, and 5.1x before 5.13, when the product is incompletely installed, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the dbuser parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-0318.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Movabletype | Movable Type Open Source | <= 4.37 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Open Source | 4.0 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Open Source | 4.1 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Open Source | 4.01 | Beta |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Open Source | 4.2 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Open Source | 4.3 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Open Source | 4.23 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Open Source | 4.25 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Open Source | 4.26 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Open Source | 4.31 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Open Source | 4.32 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Open Source | 4.33 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Open Source | 4.34 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Open Source | 4.35 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Open Source | 4.36 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Open Source | 4.261 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Open Source | 4.361 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Open Source | 5.1 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Open Source | 5.02 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Open Source | 5.03 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Open Source | 5.04 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Open Source | 5.05 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Open Source | 5.06 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Open Source | 5.11 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Open Source | 5.12 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Open Source | 5.031 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Open Source | 5.051 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Enterprise | <= 4.37 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Enterprise | 4.0 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Enterprise | 4.1 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Enterprise | 4.01 | Beta |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Enterprise | 4.2 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Enterprise | 4.3 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Enterprise | 4.23 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Enterprise | 4.25 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Enterprise | 4.26 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Enterprise | 4.31 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Enterprise | 4.32 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Enterprise | 4.33 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Enterprise | 4.34 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Enterprise | 4.35 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Enterprise | 4.36 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Enterprise | 4.261 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Enterprise | 4.361 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Enterprise | 5.1 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Enterprise | 5.02 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Enterprise | 5.03 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Enterprise | 5.04 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Enterprise | 5.05 | — |
| Movabletype | Movable Type Enterprise | 5.06 | — |
Showing 50 of 108 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.
References
- http://www.movabletype.org/2012/02/movable_type_513_507_and_438_security_updates.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.movabletype.org/documentation/appendices/release-notes/513.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.movabletype.org/2012/02/movable_type_513_507_and_438_security_updates.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.movabletype.org/documentation/appendices/release-notes/513.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2012-1262?
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cgi-bin/mt/mt-wizard.cgi in Movable Type before 4.38, 5.0x before 5.07, and 5.1x before 5.13, when the product is incompletely installed, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the dbuser parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-0318.
How severe is CVE-2012-1262?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-1262 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1262?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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