CVE-2005-4690

CVE-2005-4690 is a low-severity vulnerability in Six Apart Movable Type with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Six Apart Movable Type 3.16 allows local users with blog-creation privileges to create or overwrite arbitrary files of certain types (such as HTML and image files) by selecting an arbitrary directory as a blog's top-level directory. NOTE: this issue can be used in conjunction with CVE-2005-3102 to create or overwrite arbitrary files of all types.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4690?
Six Apart Movable Type 3.16 allows local users with blog-creation privileges to create or overwrite arbitrary files of certain types (such as HTML and image files) by selecting an arbitrary directory as a blog's top-level directory. NOTE: this issue can be used in conjunction with CVE-2005-3102 to create or overwrite arbitrary files of all types.
How severe is CVE-2005-4690?
CVE-2005-4690 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2005-4690 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-4690?
CVE-2005-4690 affects Six Apart Movable Type. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4690?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-4690 published?
CVE-2005-4690 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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