What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-1497?

CVE-2012-1497 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2012-1497?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2012-1497. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Movable Type Open Source CVE-2012-1497

MEDIUM

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2012-03-03 cve@mitre.org

Path Traversal Movable Type Open Source Movable Type Enterprise Movable Type Advanced Movable Type Pro

4.0

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.0 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Mar 03, 2012 - 04:04 cve.org

MEDIUM 4.0

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

The default configuration of Movable Type before 4.38, 5.0x before 5.07, and 5.1x before 5.13 supports the "mt:Include file=" attribute, which allows remote authenticated users to conduct directory. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Path Traversal vulnerability could allow attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. The default configuration of Movable Type before 4.38, 5.0x before 5.07, and 5.1x before 5.13 supports the "mt:Include file=" attribute, which allows remote authenticated users to conduct directory traversal attacks and read arbitrary files by leveraging the template-designer role. Affected products include: Movabletype Movable Type Open Source, Movabletype Movable Type Enterprise, Movabletype Movable Type Advanced, Movabletype Movable Type Pro. Version information: before 4.38.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.