SB2014082904 - Cross-site scripting in Movable Type

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-1503)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in Six Apart (formerly Six Apart KK) Movable Type (MT) Pro 5.13 when processing comment section. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/86729
• http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/117564/Movable-Type-Pro-5.13en-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
• http://www.cloudscan.me/2012/10/cve-2012-1503-movable-type-pro-513en.html
• http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22151
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56160
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79521