FKIE_CVE-2008-1937

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-04-25 06:05 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:52
Severity
Summary
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
cve@mitre.orghttp://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.6/rev/f405012e67afExploit
cve@mitre.orghttp://moinmo.in/SecurityFixes
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/29894Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/30160
cve@mitre.orghttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200805-09.xml
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28869Patch
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1307/references
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41909
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.6/rev/f405012e67afExploit
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://moinmo.in/SecurityFixes
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29894Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/30160
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200805-09.xml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28869Patch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1307/references
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41909
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
moinmoin moinmoin 1.6.0
moinmoin moinmoin 1.6.1
moinmoin moinmoin 1.6.2
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