CVE-2012-0318 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via templates in Movable Type, requiring user interaction to execute.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-0318?
CVE-2012-0318 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Mar 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Movable Type before 4.38, 5.0x before 5.07, and 5.1x before 5.13 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving templates, a different issue than CVE-2012-1262.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0318?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Movabletype Movable Type Advanced, Movabletype Movable Type Enterprise, Movabletype Movable Type Open Source, Movabletype Movable Type Pro.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0318?
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-2012-0318 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0318 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3894-wcv8-w35r.