Movable Type Unspecified Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	32604
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-5845
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 03 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Jan 06 2009 05:12PM
Credit:	Mr. Yousuke Hasegawa
Vulnerable:	Movable Type Movable Type Open Source 4 Movable Type Movable Type Enterprise 4 Movable Type Movable Type Enterprise 1.5 Movable Type Movable Type Community Solution 4 Movable Type Movable Type 4 Movable Type Movable Type 3
Not Vulnerable:	Movable Type Movable Type Open Source 4.23 Movable Type Movable Type Enterprise 4.23 Movable Type Movable Type Enterprise 1.56 Movable Type Movable Type Community Solution 4.23 Movable Type Movable Type 4.23 Movable Type Movable Type 3.38

Movable Type Unspecified Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Movable Type is prone to an unspecified cross-site scripting vulnerability because the application fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data.

An attacker can leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may let the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

The following versions are affected:

Movable Type 4
Movable Type 4 Enterprise
Movable Type 4 Community Edition
Movable Type 4 (Open Source)
Movable Type 3
Movable Type Enterprise 1.5

Movable Type Unspecified Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.

Movable Type Unspecified Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released updates to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.

Movable Type Unspecified Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• JVN#02216739 (JVN)
  
• Movable Type Homepage (Movable Type)
  
• Movable Type 4.23 (Movable Type)