CVE-2026-44392 Missing authorization in Movable Type

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Non-admin users can execute unintended update processing in Movable Type due to missing authorization checks.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-44392?

CVE-2026-44392 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Six Apart Ltd. Movable Type, published on 20 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing authorization vulnerability exists in Movable Type. Under certain conditions, when a user without administrator privileges signs in to the product, unintended update processing may be executed.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-44392?

How do I fix CVE-2026-44392?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-44392 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2026-44392 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-44392 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-98gq-cq48-6gcm.

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