CVE-2009-2480 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Movable Type via mt-wizard.cgi, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-2480?
CVE-2009-2480 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jul 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in mt-wizard.cgi in Six Apart Movable Type 4.24, and 4.25 when global templates are not initialized, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2480?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Movabletype Six Apart Movable Type.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2480?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2480 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2009-2480 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2480 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8738-58qp-rj68.