What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-5742?

CVE-2016-5742 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.0%.

Movable Type CVE-2016-5742

CRITICAL

SQL Injection (CWE-89)

2017-01-23 cve@mitre.org

SQLi Movable Type Movable Type Open Source Sixapart

9.8

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-89 OWASP Top 10:2025 A05:2025 - Injection ASVS 5.0 V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements MITRE ATT&CK 2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.02%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	A remote attacker could execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.

No patch listed yet 1.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

SQL injection vulnerability in the XML-RPC interface in Movable Type Pro and Advanced 6.x before 6.1.3 and 6.2.x before 6.2.6 and Movable Type Open Source 5.2.13 and earlier allows remote attackers. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use parameterized queries/prepared statements. Never concatenate user input into SQL. Apply least-privilege database permissions.

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This vulnerability is classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. SQL injection vulnerability in the XML-RPC interface in Movable Type Pro and Advanced 6.x before 6.1.3 and 6.2.x before 6.2.6 and Movable Type Open Source 5.2.13 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors. Affected products include: Sixapart Movable Type, Sixapart Movable Type Open Source. Version information: before 6.1.3.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

DescriptionCVE.org

SQL injection vulnerability in the XML-RPC interface in Movable Type Pro and Advanced 6.x before 6.1.3 and 6.2.x before 6.2.6 and Movable Type Open Source 5.2.13 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

1.0%

Top 23% exploitable

Data Quality

4 sources

Confidence: Medium

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

VulDB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity CRITICAL

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 1.0%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

CRITICAL severity

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Yes

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +1

CVSS: +49

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

SQL Injection HIGH

SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.1:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.1:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.2:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.2:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.3:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.3:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.4:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.4:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.5:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.5:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.6:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.6:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.7:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.7:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.8:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.8:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.1.0:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.1.0:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*

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Advisories & patches

ADVISORY https://movabletype.org/news/2016/06/movable_type_626_and_613_released.html ADVISORY https://vuldb.com/vuln/95840 REF http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/22/3 REF http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/22/5 REF http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/22/6 REF http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036160

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