CVE-2012-1497

MediumCVSS 4.0/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 4.0/10AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-22

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	n/a	n/a

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2423
http://www.movabletype.org/2012/02/movable_type_513_507_and_438_security_updates.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.movabletype.org/documentation/appendices/release-notes/513.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2423
http://www.movabletype.org/2012/02/movable_type_513_507_and_438_security_updates.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.movabletype.org/documentation/appendices/release-notes/513.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 3, 2012
Last modified: Jun 16, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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