HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2009-2492
LOW

CVE-2009-2492

CWE-79Published: July 17, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

2.6
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in mt-wizard.cgi in Six Apart Movable Type before 4.261 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-2480.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-2492 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-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

six_apart1 product(s)
movable type
six_apart_ltd1 product(s)
movable type
sixapart1 product(s)
movable type
Source: NVD CPE · 43 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2009/JVNDB-2009-000042.html
PATCHhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1668
PATCHhttp://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2009/JVNDB-2009-000042.html
PATCHhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1668
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/35534
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/35534

All References (10)

→
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN86472161/index.html
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http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2009/JVNDB-2009-000042.htmlPatch
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http://secunia.com/advisories/35534Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35885
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1668Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN86472161/index.html
→
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2009/JVNDB-2009-000042.htmlPatch
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/35534Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35885
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1668Patch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2009-2492
CVSS Score2.6 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 17, 2009

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2009-2492 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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