CVE-2016-5742 json
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 T…
published 2017-01-23 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-6677
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
Exploit prediction
1.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
References
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movabletype.org
/news/2016/06/movable_type_626_and_613_released.html
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2016/06/22/5
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1036160
vdb-entry
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2016/06/22/3
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2016/06/22/6
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-5742
- NVD CVE-2016-5742
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