CVE-2022-45122 Cross-site scripting in Movable Type
Remote unauthenticated attackers can inject arbitrary scripts into Movable Type, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.
- 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-2022-45122?
CVE-2022-45122 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Six Apart Ltd. Movable Type, published on 7 Dec 2022. 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 vulnerability in Movable Type 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 6.8.7 and earlier (Movable Type 6 Series), Movable Type Advanced 6.8.7 and earlier (Movable Type Advanced 6 Series), Movable Type Premium 1.53 and earlier, and Movable Type Premium Advanced 1.53 and earlier allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to inject an arbitrary script.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45122?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sixapart Movable Type.
How do I fix CVE-2022-45122?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45122 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-2022-45122 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-45122 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Six Apart Ltd. Movable Type
Sources
Also known as GHSA-42qq-mf68-hprg.