CVE-2020-25074

Description

The cache action in action/cache.py in MoinMoin through 1.9.10 allows directory traversal through a crafted HTTP request. An attacker who can upload attachments to the wiki can use this to achieve remote code execution.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 12.81% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://moinmo.in/SecurityFixes third party advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4787 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://github.com/moinwiki/moin-1.9/security/advisories/GHSA-52q8-877j-gghq third party advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00020.html third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-25074?
CVE-2020-25074 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-25074?
To fix CVE-2020-25074, 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-2020-25074 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-25074 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~13% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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