MoinMoin up to 1.8.0 action/AttachFile.py drawing cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in MoinMoin. Affected is an unknown function of the file action/AttachFile.py. The manipulation of the argument drawing results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2009-0260. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in MoinMoin (Content Management System). Affected is an unknown part of the file action/AttachFile.py. The manipulation of the argument drawing with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in action/AttachFile.py in MoinMoin before 1.8.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an AttachFile action to the WikiSandBox component with (1) the rename parameter or (2) the drawing parameter (aka the basename variable).

The weakness was released 01/19/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-0260 since 01/23/2009. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 35563 (FreeBSD : moinmoin -- multiple XSS vulnerabilities (6a523dba-eeab-11dd-ab4f-0030843d3802)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12492 (MoinMoin Multiple Cross-Site scripting Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 1.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (48126), Exploit-DB (32746), Tenable (35563), SecurityFocus (BID 33365†) and OSVDB (51485†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 35563
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : moinmoin -- multiple XSS vulnerabilities (6a523dba-eeab-11dd-ab4f-0030843d3802)
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OpenVAS ID: 63301
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1715-1 (moin)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MoinMoin 1.2.1

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01/19/2008 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-0260 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0260
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46056

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X-Force: 48126
SecurityFocus: 33365 - MoinMoin 'AttachFile.py' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 33593
OSVDB: 51485 - MoinMoin action/AttachFile.py Multiple Parameter XSS
Vulnerability Center: 20685 - MoinMoin 1.8.1 and Prior Remote Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-0195

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 05/17/2025 19:04
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (70), 09/15/2017 12:13 (11), 08/04/2021 08:47 (3), 09/14/2024 04:26 (15), 05/17/2025 19:04 (4)
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