CVE-2009-2492 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 stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-2492?
CVE-2009-2492 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jul 2009. It can be exploited over the network, 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 before 4.261 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-2480.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2492?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Six Apart Movable Type, Six Apart Ltd Movable Type, Sixapart Movable Type.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2492?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2492 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-2009-2492 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2492 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cvj4-9f98-hhj7.