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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-5742 · published 23 January 2017

CVE-2016-5742: Sixapart movable type sql injection vulnerability

SSixapart · Movable Type

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.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 1.6% · top 24.5% CWE-89 · SQL injection
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.5
1.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/22/3 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/22/5 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/22/6 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036160
https://movabletype.org/news/2016/06/movable_type_626_and_613_released.html Release NotesVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/22/3 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/22/5 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/22/6 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036160
https://movabletype.org/news/2016/06/movable_type_626_and_613_released.html Release NotesVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-5742), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.