MoinMoin 1.7.0/1.8.1 security/antispam.py cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MoinMoin 1.7.0/1.8.1 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file security/antispam.py. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2009-0312. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MoinMoin 1.7.0/1.8.1 (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file security/antispam.py. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the antispam feature (security/antispam.py) in MoinMoin 1.7 and 1.8.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted, disallowed content.

The weakness was published 01/27/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-0312 since 01/27/2009. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 35550 (Debian DSA-1715-1 : moin - insufficient input sanitising), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12493 (MoinMoin "antispam.py" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).

A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (48306), Tenable (35550), SecurityFocus (BID 33479†), OSVDB (51632†) and Secunia (SA33716†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 35550
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1715-1 : moin - insufficient input sanitising
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OpenVAS ID: 63301
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1715-1 (moin)
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-0312 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0312
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46120

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X-Force: 48306
SecurityFocus: 33479
Secunia: 33716
OSVDB: 51632 - MoinMoin security/antispam.py Disallowed Content XSS
Vulnerability Center: 20686 - MoinMoin 1.7.1 and 1.8.1 Remote Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability via Crafted Disallowed Content, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 05/16/2025 17:34
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (66), 09/15/2017 12:12 (5), 08/04/2021 09:21 (4), 08/04/2021 09:26 (1), 05/16/2025 17:34 (16)
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