CVE-2026-25776: Code injection in Six Apart Ltd. Movable Type
A critical code injection vulnerability exists in Six Apart Ltd. 's Movable Type version 9. 1. 0 and earlier. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary Perl scripts on the affected system. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9. 8, indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-25776 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Movable Type by Six Apart Ltd., affecting versions 9.1.0 and earlier. The vulnerability permits remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code, potentially leading to full system compromise. The CVSS v3.0 base score is 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, no required privileges or user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor updates.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary Perl scripts remotely without authentication, resulting in complete compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could lead to unauthorized data access, data modification, or denial of service. No known exploits have been reported in the wild so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider restricting network access to the affected Movable Type installations and monitor for suspicious activity related to Perl script execution. Avoid exposing the service directly to untrusted networks.
CVE-2026-25776: Code injection in Six Apart Ltd. Movable Type
Description
A critical code injection vulnerability exists in Six Apart Ltd. 's Movable Type version 9. 1. 0 and earlier. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary Perl scripts on the affected system. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9. 8, indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-25776 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Movable Type by Six Apart Ltd., affecting versions 9.1.0 and earlier. The vulnerability permits remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code, potentially leading to full system compromise. The CVSS v3.0 base score is 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, no required privileges or user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor updates.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary Perl scripts remotely without authentication, resulting in complete compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could lead to unauthorized data access, data modification, or denial of service. No known exploits have been reported in the wild so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider restricting network access to the affected Movable Type installations and monitor for suspicious activity related to Perl script execution. Avoid exposing the service directly to untrusted networks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- jpcert
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-26T01:06:12.957Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69d61a8c1cc7ad14da4e089b
Added to database: 4/8/2026, 9:06:20 AM
Last enriched: 4/8/2026, 9:20:52 AM
Last updated: 4/8/2026, 10:22:49 AM
Views: 5
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