CVE-2012-1262: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-1262: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cgi-bin/mt/mt-wizard.cgi in Movable Type before 4.38, 5.0x befo...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cgi-bin/mt/mt-wizard.cgi in Movable Type before 4.38, 5.0x before 5.07, and 5.1x before 5.13, when the product is incompletely installed, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the dbuser parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-0318.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 18:53 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This issue affects older Movable Type installations where the setup wizard was left in an incomplete installation state. A remote attacker could inject script or HTML into the wizard page, creating a cross-site scripting risk for users who visit it. Business urgency depends on whether legacy Movable Type systems still expose mt-wizard.cgi. Exposure is most likely on legacy Movable Type publishing systems that still have the installation wizard reachable, especially incomplete or abandoned deployments. Fully installed, upgraded, or removed wizard components appear less exposed based on the source description. Treat as a targeted legacy-platform cleanup item. It is not KEV-listed in the supplied data, but exposed setup scripts on public websites are operationally risky and should be removed, restricted, or upgraded promptly. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Movable Type to 4.38, 5.07, 5.13, or later as applicable.; Remove or restrict access to mt-wizard.cgi after installation is complete.; Confirm incomplete installation artifacts are not publicly reachable..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 12:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 3, 2012, 02:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://www.trustwave.com/spiderlabs/advisories/TWSL2012-003.txtCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
movable-type-publishing-mtwizard-xss(73480)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
movable-type-mtwizard-xss(73411)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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