CVE-2009-2492: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2009-2492: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in mt-wizard.cgi in Six Apart Movable Type before 4.261 allows rem...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in mt-wizard.cgi in Six Apart Movable Type before 4.261 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-2480.

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

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CVE-2009-2492 is a cross-site scripting issue in Six Apart Movable Type before 4.261. If an old instance exposes mt-wizard.cgi, an attacker could inject script or HTML into a victim’s browser context. The public record does not show active exploitation or a CVSS score. Exposure is most likely where legacy Movable Type installations older than 4.261 remain online, especially if mt-wizard.cgi is reachable. Modern environments are unlikely to be affected unless they retain old blog/CMS infrastructure. Prioritize if legacy Movable Type is still exposed to the internet. The issue is old and not listed in KEV, but stale CMS components often persist unnoticed and can create reputational or credential-theft risk. Mitigation focus: Inventory Movable Type deployments and versions.; Upgrade affected instances to 4.261 or later per vendor guidance.; Remove or restrict access to unused mt-wizard.cgi files..

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

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 17, 2009, 16:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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