CVE-2008-1937: MoinMoin vulnerable to privilege escalation
(updated )
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.
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41909
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-rqxp-6926-hphr
- github.com/moinwiki/moin
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/moin/PYSEC-2008-12.yaml
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1937
- web.archive.org/web/20080628213526/http://secunia.com/advisories/29894
- web.archive.org/web/20080724211750/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28869
- web.archive.org/web/20081002145815/http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.6/rev/f405012e67af
- web.archive.org/web/20081007072837/http://secunia.com/advisories/30160
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