CVE-2008-0782

moin: file overwrite via crafted cookie

Published Feb 14, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 14.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in MoinMoin 1.5.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the MOIN_ID user ID in a cookie for a userform action. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged for PHP code execution via the quicklinks parameter.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1514-1 New moin packages fix several vulnerabilities
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-6766-r2rx-mfw9 MoinMoin Directory traversal vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-716-1 MoinMoin vulnerabilities
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 7:54 AM
Reserved
Feb 14, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 14, 2008, 9:00 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:50 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jan 20, 2008, 12:00 AM