CVE-2011-5084 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 2 Apr 2012 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Movable Type, potentially compromising user sessions or data.

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: Available

What is CVE-2011-5084?

CVE-2011-5084 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Apr 2012. 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 Movable Type 4.x before 4.36 and 5.x before 5.05 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5084?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sixapart Movable Type.

How do I fix CVE-2011-5084?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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-2011-5084 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-5084 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8g7p-q74m-p945.