MoinMoin 1.9.8 Page Creation/Crafted URL cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in MoinMoin 1.9.8. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Page Creation/Crafted URL. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2016-7146. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in MoinMoin 1.9.8 (Content Management System). Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Page Creation/Crafted URL. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

MoinMoin 1.9.8 allows remote attackers to conduct "JavaScript injection" attacks by using the "page creation or crafted URL" approach, related to a "Cross Site Scripting (XSS)" issue affecting the action=fckdialog&dialog=attachment (via page name) component.

The weakness was presented 11/10/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at curesec.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-7146. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 95449 (Fedora 25 : moin (2016-cde4525fab)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 276235 (Fedora Security Update for moin (FEDORA-2016-cde4525fab)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (95449) and SecurityFocus (BID 94259†). seclists.org is providing further details. See VDB-93549 and VDB-96309 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 95449
Nessus Name: Fedora 25 : moin (2016-cde4525fab)
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OpenVAS ID: 880386
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for moin USN-3137-1
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09/05/2016 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: FEDORA-2016-cde4525fab
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-7146 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7146
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93548

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SecurityFocus: 94259

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/11/2016 10:22
Updated: 10/03/2022 10:00
Changes: 11/11/2016 10:22 (38), 01/27/2018 12:39 (21), 10/03/2022 07:46 (3), 10/03/2022 07:52 (11), 10/03/2022 07:57 (2), 10/03/2022 09:58 (1), 10/03/2022 10:00 (1)
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