CVE-2022-43660 Code injection in Movable Type
Authenticated attackers with content management privileges can execute arbitrary Perl scripts or OS commands via improper Server-Side Include neutralization.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-43660?
CVE-2022-43660 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Six Apart Ltd. Movable Type, published on 7 Dec 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper neutralization of Server-Side Includes (SSW) within a web page in Movable Type series allows a remote authenticated attacker with Privilege of 'Manage of Content Types' may execute an arbitrary Perl script and/or an arbitrary OS command. Affected products/versions are as follows: Movable Type 7 r.5301 and earlier (Movable Type 7 Series), Movable Type Advanced 7 r.5301 and earlier (Movable Type Advanced 7 Series), Movable Type Premium 1.53 and earlier, and Movable Type Premium Advanced 1.53 and earlier.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43660?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sixapart Movable Type.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43660?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-43660 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2022-43660 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-43660 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Six Apart Ltd. Movable Type
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j8hc-rq6g-3f96.