CVE-2008-1937

Public Exploit

Description

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.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.90% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://moinmo.in/SecurityFixes
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200805-09.xml vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41909 vdb entry
http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.6/rev/f405012e67af exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1307/references vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/30160 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28869 vdb entry patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/29894 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1937?
CVE-2008-1937 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-1937?
To fix CVE-2008-1937, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-1937 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-1937 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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