CVE-2009-2480: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2009-2480: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in mt-wizard.cgi in Six Apart Movable Type 4.24, and 4.25 when glo...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in mt-wizard.cgi in Six Apart Movable Type 4.24, and 4.25 when global templates are not initialized, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 05:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2009-2480 is a cross-site scripting issue in Movable Type's mt-wizard.cgi. A remote attacker could inject script or HTML under the stated condition where global templates are not initialized. The business risk is mainly legacy web publishing systems exposing administrators or users to browser-based attacks. Exposure is most likely in legacy Movable Type 4.24 or 4.25 deployments where mt-wizard.cgi remains reachable and global templates are not initialized. Current exposure cannot be inferred from the bundle without asset inventory or configuration review. Treat this as a targeted legacy-system cleanup item. It is not KEV-listed in the supplied data, but exposed old CMS components can create avoidable account and site-content risk. Mitigation focus: Identify any Movable Type 4.24 or 4.25 systems.; Review Movable Type 4.26 release notes and vendor guidance.; Apply the vendor-recommended update or remediation path..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 10:26 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 16, 2009, 16:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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movabletype-mtwizard-xss(51329)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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