CVE-2013-2184 Deserialization in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via unsafe deserialization of the comment_state parameter in Movable Type.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2013-2184?

CVE-2013-2184 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Mar 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Movable Type before 5.2.6 does not properly use the Storable::thaw function, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the comment_state parameter.

Weakness: CWE-17

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2184?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sixapart Movable Type.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2184?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2013-2184 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2184 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cr72-56w8-rrw3.

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