CVE-2008-5846 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.0 Published 5 Jan 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Authenticated users with post creation rights can bypass restrictions to publish posts system-wide, requiring an upgrade to Movable Type.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-5846?

CVE-2008-5846 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jan 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Six Apart Movable Type (MT) before 4.23 allows remote authenticated users with create permission for posts to bypass intended access restrictions and publish posts via a "system-wide entry listing screen."

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5846?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sixapart Movable Type.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5846?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5846 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2008-5846 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5846 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x4g5-xjpp-2c3j.