CVE-2008-1937

moin: ACL/superuser priviledge escalation

Published Apr 24, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 1.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
The user form processing (userform.py) in MoinMoin before 1.6.3, when using ACLs or a non-empty superusers list, does not properly manage users, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-0005 The user form processing (userform.py) in MoinMoin before 1.6.3, when using ACLs or a non-empty superusers list, does not properly manage users, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-rqxp-6926-hphr MoinMoin vulnerable to privilege escalation
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 8:41 AM
Reserved
Apr 24, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 25, 2008, 6:05 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:52 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Apr 20, 2008, 12:00 AM