HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2009-2481
MEDIUM

CVE-2009-2481

CWE-287Published: July 16, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.8
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-2481 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

six_apart1 product(s)
movable type
sixapart1 product(s)
movable type
Source: NVD CPE · 42 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35471
PATCHhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1668
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35471
PATCHhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1668
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/35534
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/35534

All References (12)

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http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN08369659/index.html
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http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2009/JVNDB-2009-000043.html
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http://secunia.com/advisories/35534Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35471Patch
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1668Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51330
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http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN08369659/index.html
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http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2009/JVNDB-2009-000043.html
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http://secunia.com/advisories/35534Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35471Patch
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1668Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51330

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2009-2481
CVSS Score5.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 16, 2009

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2009-2481 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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