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CVE-2026-44392: Missing authorization in Six Apart Ltd. Movable Type

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-44392cvecve-2026-44392
Published: Wed May 20 2026 (05/20/2026, 05:28:14 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Six Apart Ltd.
Product: Movable Type

Description

A missing authorization vulnerability in Six Apart Ltd. 's Movable Type versions 9. 1. 1 and earlier allows users without administrator privileges to trigger unintended update processing after signing in. This issue could lead to unauthorized modification actions by non-admin users. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4. 3. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet, and there are no known exploits in the wild.

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AILast updated: 05/20/2026, 13:35:17 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-44392 describes a missing authorization vulnerability in Movable Type by Six Apart Ltd. In affected versions (9.1.1 and earlier), users lacking administrator privileges may, under certain conditions, cause unintended update operations to execute upon signing in. This indicates an authorization bypass that could allow privilege escalation or unauthorized changes within the application. The CVSS 3.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, and low integrity impact.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability allows non-administrator users to perform unintended update processing, potentially leading to unauthorized modifications within the Movable Type application. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact. The medium severity rating reflects the limited scope and impact of the integrity issue. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor Six Apart Ltd.'s advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, consider restricting access to trusted users and reviewing user permissions carefully to limit exposure.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
jpcert
Date Reserved
2026-05-18T05:54:22.563Z
Cvss Version
3.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a0db4deba1db473627ecdc2

Added to database: 5/20/2026, 1:19:26 PM

Last enriched: 5/20/2026, 1:35:17 PM

Last updated: 5/20/2026, 5:28:41 PM

Views: 4

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