CVE-2012-1503 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 29 Aug 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the comment section, potentially compromising user sessions or site integrity.

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-2012-1503?

CVE-2012-1503 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Aug 2014. 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 Six Apart (formerly Six Apart KK) Movable Type (MT) Pro 5.13 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the comment section.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1503?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sixapart Movable Type.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1503?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1503 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-2012-1503 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1503 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-crq9-rq4m-26gj.