Multiple vulnerabilities in MoinMoin



| Updated: 2020-08-09
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2016-7148
CVE-2016-7146
CWE-ID CWE-79
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 MoinMoin
Web applications / CMS

Vendor MoinMoin

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU40048

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7148

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

MoinMoin 1.9.8 allows remote attackers to conduct "JavaScript injection" attacks by using the "page creation" approach, related to a "Cross Site Scripting (XSS)" issue affecting the action=AttachFile (via page name) component.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MoinMoin: 1.9.8

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3715
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94259
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3137-1
https://www.curesec.com/blog/article/blog/MoinMoin-198-XSS-175.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU40049

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7146

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

MoinMoin 1.9.8 allows remote attackers to conduct "JavaScript injection" attacks by using the "page creation or crafted URL" approach, related to a "Cross Site Scripting (XSS)" issue affecting the action=fckdialog&dialog=attachment (via page name) component.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MoinMoin: 1.9.8

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3715
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94259
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3137-1
https://www.curesec.com/blog/article/blog/MoinMoin-198-XSS-175.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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