SQL injection vulnerability in the XML-RPC interface in Movable Type Pro and Advanced 6.x…
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-89Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
SQL injection vulnerability in the XML-RPC interface in Movable Type Pro and Advanced 6.x before 6.1.3 and 6.2.x before 6.2.6 and Movable Type Open Source 5.2.13 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01644 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 31
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Sixapart |
| cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Sixapart |
| cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.1:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* | 6.0.1 | Vulnerable | Sixapart |
| cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.1:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* | 6.0.1 | Vulnerable | Sixapart |
| cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.2:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* | 6.0.2 | Vulnerable | Sixapart |
| cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.2:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* | 6.0.2 | Vulnerable | Sixapart |
| cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.3:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* | 6.0.3 | Vulnerable | Sixapart |
| cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.3:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* | 6.0.3 | Vulnerable | Sixapart |
| cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.4:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* | 6.0.4 | Vulnerable | Sixapart |
| cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.4:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* | 6.0.4 | Vulnerable | Sixapart |
- cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Sixapart
- cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Sixapart
- cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.1:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* Versions 6.0.1 Vulnerable ·Sixapart
- cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.1:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* Versions 6.0.1 Vulnerable ·Sixapart
- cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.2:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* Versions 6.0.2 Vulnerable ·Sixapart
- cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.2:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* Versions 6.0.2 Vulnerable ·Sixapart
- cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.3:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* Versions 6.0.3 Vulnerable ·Sixapart
- cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.3:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* Versions 6.0.3 Vulnerable ·Sixapart
- cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.4:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* Versions 6.0.4 Vulnerable ·Sixapart
- cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.4:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* Versions 6.0.4 Vulnerable ·Sixapart
Show 21 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.5:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* | 6.0.5 | Vulnerable | Sixapart |
| cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.5:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* | 6.0.5 | Vulnerable | Sixapart |
| cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.6:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* | 6.0.6 | Vulnerable | Sixapart |
| cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.6:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* | 6.0.6 | Vulnerable | Sixapart |
| cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.7:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* | 6.0.7 | Vulnerable | Sixapart |
| cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.7:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* | 6.0.7 | Vulnerable | Sixapart |
| cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.8:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* | 6.0.8 | Vulnerable | Sixapart |
| cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.8:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* | 6.0.8 | Vulnerable | Sixapart |
| cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.1.0:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* | 6.1.0 | Vulnerable | Sixapart |
| cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.1.0:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* | 6.1.0 | Vulnerable | Sixapart |
| cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.1.1:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* | 6.1.1 | Vulnerable | Sixapart |
| cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.1.1:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* | 6.1.1 | Vulnerable | Sixapart |
| cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.1.2:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* | 6.1.2 | Vulnerable | Sixapart |
| cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.1.2:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* | 6.1.2 | Vulnerable | Sixapart |
| cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.2.0:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* | 6.2.0 | Vulnerable | Sixapart |
| cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.2.0:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* | 6.2.0 | Vulnerable | Sixapart |
| cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.2.2:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* | 6.2.2 | Vulnerable | Sixapart |
| cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.2.2:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* | 6.2.2 | Vulnerable | Sixapart |
| cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.2.4:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* | 6.2.4 | Vulnerable | Sixapart |
| cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.2.4:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* | 6.2.4 | Vulnerable | Sixapart |
| cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type_open_source:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.2.13 | Vulnerable | Sixapart |
- cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.5:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* Versions 6.0.5 Vulnerable ·Sixapart
- cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.5:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* Versions 6.0.5 Vulnerable ·Sixapart
- cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.6:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* Versions 6.0.6 Vulnerable ·Sixapart
- cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.6:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* Versions 6.0.6 Vulnerable ·Sixapart
- cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.7:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* Versions 6.0.7 Vulnerable ·Sixapart
- cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.7:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* Versions 6.0.7 Vulnerable ·Sixapart
- cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.8:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* Versions 6.0.8 Vulnerable ·Sixapart
- cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.0.8:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* Versions 6.0.8 Vulnerable ·Sixapart
- cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.1.0:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* Versions 6.1.0 Vulnerable ·Sixapart
- cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.1.0:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* Versions 6.1.0 Vulnerable ·Sixapart
- cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.1.1:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* Versions 6.1.1 Vulnerable ·Sixapart
- cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.1.1:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* Versions 6.1.1 Vulnerable ·Sixapart
- cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.1.2:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* Versions 6.1.2 Vulnerable ·Sixapart
- cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.1.2:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* Versions 6.1.2 Vulnerable ·Sixapart
- cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.2.0:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* Versions 6.2.0 Vulnerable ·Sixapart
- cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.2.0:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* Versions 6.2.0 Vulnerable ·Sixapart
- cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.2.2:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* Versions 6.2.2 Vulnerable ·Sixapart
- cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.2.2:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* Versions 6.2.2 Vulnerable ·Sixapart
- cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.2.4:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* Versions 6.2.4 Vulnerable ·Sixapart
- cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type:6.2.4:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* Versions 6.2.4 Vulnerable ·Sixapart
- cpe:2.3:a:sixapart:movable_type_open_source:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.2.13 Vulnerable ·Sixapart
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-5742
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w3hp-vvq9-qjxg
References
Advisory 4
- [oss-security] 20160622 Re: CVE request: SQL injection in MovableType xml-rpc interface
- [oss-security] 20160622 CVE request: SQL injection in MovableType xml-rpc interface
- https://movabletype.org/news/2016/06/movable_type_626_and_613_released.html
- [oss-security] 20160622 Re: CVE request: SQL injection in MovableType xml-rpc interface
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Sources
- CVE-2016-5742 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-5742 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w3hp-vvq9-qjxg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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