CVE-2012-1497 json
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, wh…
published 2012-03-03 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-1515
- cvss
- 4.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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movabletype.org
/2012/02/movable_type_513_507_and_438_security_updates.html
patch, vendor-advisory
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movabletype.org
/documentation/appendices/release-notes/513.html
patch, vendor-advisory
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debian.org
/security/2012/dsa-2423
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-1497
- NVD CVE-2012-1497
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