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CVE-2012-4404: MoinMoin Improper Access Control

May 17, 2022 (updated September 26, 2024)

security/__init__.py in MoinMoin 1.9 through 1.9.4 does not properly handle group names that contain virtual group names such as “All,” “Known,” or “Trusted,” which allows remote authenticated users with virtual group membership to be treated as a member of the group.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-g4mx-rm5q-vh24
  • github.com/moinwiki/moin
  • github.com/moinwiki/moin/commit/b7791166cb3613d07c6e8eea966b4f763b2de660
  • github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/moin/PYSEC-2012-10.yaml
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4404
  • web.archive.org/web/20151016233452/http://secunia.com/advisories/50885
  • web.archive.org/web/20151017041746/http://secunia.com/advisories/50474
  • web.archive.org/web/20151017041755/http://secunia.com/advisories/50496

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 1.9 before 1.9.5

Fixed versions

  • 1.9.5

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.9.5 or above.

Impact 5.4 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-284: Improper Access Control

Source file

pypi/moin/CVE-2012-4404.yml

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