CRITICAL

CVE-2021-20837

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

94.2%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

Movable Type 7 r.5002 and earlier (Movable Type 7 Series), Movable Type 6.8.2 and earlier (Movable Type 6 Series), Movable Type Advanced 7 r.5002 and earlier (Movable Type Advanced 7 Series), Movable Type Advanced 6.8.2 and earlier (Movable Type Advanced 6 Series), Movable Type Premium 1.46 and earlier, and Movable Type Premium Advanced 1.46 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via unspecified vectors. Note that all versions of Movable Type 4.0 or later including unsupported (End-of-Life, EOL) versions are also affected by this vulnerability.

Technical details

Published
10/26/2021
Exploit-DB
EDB-50464

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-20837?

Movable Type 7 r.5002 and earlier (Movable Type 7 Series), Movable Type 6.8.2 and earlier (Movable Type 6 Series), Movable Type Advanced 7 r.5002 and earlier (Movable Type Advanced 7 Series), Movable Type Advanced 6.8.2 and earlier (Movable Type Advanced 6 Series), Movable Type Premium 1.46 and earlier, and Movable Type Premium Advanced 1.46 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via unspecified vectors. Note that all versions of Movable Type 4.0 or later including unsupported (End-of-Life, EOL) versions are also affected by this vulnerability.

Is CVE-2021-20837 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-20837 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 94.2%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-20837?

CVE-2021-20837 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

Is CVE-2021-20837 affecting your environment?

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