How severe is CVE-2009-2481?

CVE-2009-2481 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-2481 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-2481?

CVE-2009-2481 primarily affects Six Apart Movable Type. In total, 57 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2481?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-2481 published?

CVE-2009-2481 was published on 2009-07-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-2481

CVE-2009-2481 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Six Apart Movable Type with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Six Apart Movable Type
Published: 2009-07-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

mt-wizard.cgi in Six Apart Movable Type before 4.261, when global templates are not initialized, allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions and (1) send e-mail to arbitrary addresses or (2) obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2481?: mt-wizard.cgi in Six Apart Movable Type before 4.261, when global templates are not initialized, allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions and (1) send e-mail to arbitrary addresses or (2) obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2009-2481?: CVE-2009-2481 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-2481 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2481?: CVE-2009-2481 primarily affects Six Apart Movable Type. In total, 57 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2481?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-2481 published?: CVE-2009-2481 was published on 2009-07-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (57)

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cpe:2.3:a:six_apart:movable_type:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:six_apart:movable_type:2.63:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:six_apart:movable_type:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:six_apart:movable_type:3.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:six_apart:movable_type:3.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:six_apart:movable_type:3.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:six_apart:movable_type:3.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:six_apart:movable_type:3.36:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:six_apart:movable_type:4.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:six_apart:movable_type:4.20:*:community_solution:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:six_apart:movable_type:4.20:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:six_apart:movable_type:4.20:*:open_source:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:six_apart:movable_type:4.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:1.00:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:1.1:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:1.2:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:1.3:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:1.4:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:1.5:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:1.31:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:3.0d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:3.01d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:3.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:3.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:3.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:3.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:3.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:3.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:3.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:3.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:3.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:4.0:-:community_solution:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:4.0:-:pro:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:4.01:-:community_solution:*:*:*:*:*

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