CVE-2021-20837
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CVE-2021-20837 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Movable Type 7 r.5002 and earlier (Movable Type 7 Series), Movable Type 6.8.2 and earlier (Movable Type 6 Series), Movable Type Advanced 7 r.5002 and earlier (Movable Type Advanced 7 Series), Movable Type Advanced 6.8.2 and earlier (Movable Type Advanced 6 Series), Movable Type Premium 1.46 and earlier, and Movable Type Premium Advanced 1.46 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via unspecified vectors. Note that all versions of Movable Type 4.0 or later including unsupported (End-of-Life, EOL) versions are also affected by this vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 88.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Movable Type 7 r.5002 and earlier (Movable Type 7 Series), Movable Type 6.8.2 and earlier (Movable Type 6 Series), Movable Type Advanced 7 r.5002 and earlier (Movable Type Advanced 7 Series), Movable Type Advanced 6.8.2 and earlier (Movable Type Advanced 6 Series), Movable Type Premium 1.46 and earlier, and Movable Type Premium Advanced 1.46 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via unspecified vectors. Note that all versions of Movable Type 4.0 or later including unsupported (End-of-Life, EOL) versions are also affected by this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sixapart | Movable Type | <= 1.46 |
| Sixapart | Movable Type | >= 4.0, <= 6.3.11 |
| Sixapart | Movable Type | >= 6.5.0, <= 6.8.2 |
| Sixapart | Movable Type | >= 7.0, <= 7.8.1 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164705/Movable-Type-7-r.5002-XMLRPC-API-Remote-Command-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164818/Movable-Type-7-r.5002-XMLRPC-API-Remote-Command-Injection.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN41119755/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://movabletype.org/news/2021/10/mt-782-683-released.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164705/Movable-Type-7-r.5002-XMLRPC-API-Remote-Command-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164818/Movable-Type-7-r.5002-XMLRPC-API-Remote-Command-Injection.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN41119755/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://movabletype.org/news/2021/10/mt-782-683-released.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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