CVE-2012-4404

Description

security/__init__.py in MoinMoin 1.9 through 1.9.4 does not properly handle group names that contain virtual group names such as "All," "Known," or "Trusted," which allows remote authenticated users with virtual group membership to be treated as a member of the group.

Category

6.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.99% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory moinmo.in Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1604-1 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/50496 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://moinmo.in/SecurityFixes vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2538 vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/04/4 mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/50885 third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/50474 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.9/rev/7b9f39289e16
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/05/2 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4404?
CVE-2012-4404 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-4404?
To fix CVE-2012-4404, 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-2012-4404 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-4404 is being actively exploited. 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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