Movable Type search functionality cross-site scripting

movabletype-search-xss (29183) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Movable Type is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input in the search module. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using certain parameters in a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.

Platforms Affected:

  • Benjamin Trott and Mena G. Trott, Movable Type 3.3
  • Benjamin Trott and Mena G. Trott, Movable Type 3.31
  • Benjamin Trott and Mena G. Trott, Movable Type 3.32
  • Six Apart, Movable Type 1.01 Enterprise
  • Six Apart, Movable Type 1.02 Enterprise

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Movable Type (3.3 or later), available from the Movable Type Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • Movable Type Enterprise Web site, Blogging Solutions for Business-Movable Type Enterprise at http://www.sixapart.com/business/movable-type/enterprise.
  • Movable Type Web site, Movable Type at http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/.
  • BID-20228: Movable Type Unspecified Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
  • CVE-2006-5080: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the search function in Six Apart Movable Type 3.3 to 3.32, and Movable Type Enterprise 1.01 and 1.02, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
  • OSVDB ID: 29177: Movable Type Search Function Unspecified XSS
  • SA22109: Movable Type Search Unspecified Cross-Site Scripting
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-3779: Movable Type Search Functionality Client-Side Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Reported:

Sep 26, 2006

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