Open redirect in Movable Type

1) Open redirect

EUVDB-ID: #VU22728

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-6025

CWE-ID: CWE-601 - URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to redirect victims to arbitrary URL.

The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can create a link that leads to a trusted website, however, when clicked, redirects the victim to arbitrary domain.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to perform a phishing attack and steal potentially sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Movable Type: 6.0 - 7.1.3

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:six_apart:movable_type:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:six_apart:movable_type:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:six_apart:movable_type:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN65280626/index.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.