CVE-2012-1262

CVE-2012-1262 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Movabletype Movable Type Open Source with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-79.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-79
• Affected product: Movabletype Movable Type Open Source
• Published: 2012-03-03
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1262?

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.

How severe is CVE-2012-1262?

CVE-2012-1262 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-1262 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-1262?

CVE-2012-1262 primarily affects Movabletype Movable Type Open Source. In total, 120 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1262?

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

When was CVE-2012-1262 published?

CVE-2012-1262 was published on 2012-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN49836527/index.html
• http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2012-000016
• http://osvdb.org/79470
• http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/110203/Movable-Type-Publishing-Platform-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Feb/407
• http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2423
• http://www.movabletype.org/2012/02/movable_type_513_507_and_438_security_updates.html
• http://www.movabletype.org/documentation/appendices/release-notes/513.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52138
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026738
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73411
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73480
• https://www.trustwave.com/spiderlabs/advisories/TWSL2012-003.txt

Affected products (120)

• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_open_source:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_open_source:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_open_source:4.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_open_source:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_open_source:4.1:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_open_source:4.01:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_open_source:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_open_source:4.2:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_open_source:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_open_source:4.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_open_source:4.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_open_source:4.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_open_source:4.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_open_source:4.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_open_source:4.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_open_source:4.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_open_source:4.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_open_source:4.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_open_source:4.261:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_open_source:4.361:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_open_source:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_open_source:5.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_open_source:5.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_open_source:5.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_open_source:5.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_open_source:5.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_open_source:5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_open_source:5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_open_source:5.031:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_open_source:5.051:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_enterprise:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_enterprise:4.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_enterprise:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_enterprise:4.01:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_enterprise:4.1:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_enterprise:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_enterprise:4.2:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_enterprise:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:movabletype:movable_type_enterprise:4.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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