CVE-2026-44392: Missing authorization in Six Apart Ltd. Movable Type
Missing authorization vulnerability exists in Movable Type. Under certain conditions, when a user without administrator privileges signs in to the product, unintended update processing may be executed.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-44392: Missing authorization in Six Apart Ltd. Movable Type
Description
Missing authorization vulnerability exists in Movable Type. Under certain conditions, when a user without administrator privileges signs in to the product, unintended update processing may be executed.
CVSS v3.0
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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: 05/20/2026, 13:19:26 UTC
Last enriched: 05/20/2026, 13:35:17 UTC
Last updated: 07/25/2026, 05:41:37 UTC
Views: 79
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