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CVE-2008-0782

5.0 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in MoinMoin 1.5.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a ..

Published Feb 14, 2008moinmoinCWE-22EPSS 14.90%

Overview

CVE-2008-0782 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting moinmoin moinmoin. It was published on February 14, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in MoinMoin 1.5.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the MOIN_ID user ID in a cookie for a userform action. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged for PHP code execution via the quicklinks parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from moinmoin. Update moinmoin to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refhg.moinmo.in/moin/1.5/rev/e69a16b6e630Refsecunia.com/advisories/29010Refsecunia.com/advisories/29262Refsecunia.com/advisories/29444Refsecunia.com/advisories/33755Refwww.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-January/001890.htmlRefwww.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1514Refwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200803-27.xmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27404Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0569/references

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0782?

CVE-2008-0782 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting moinmoin moinmoin. It was published on February 14, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-0782?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-0782?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from moinmoin. Update moinmoin to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-0782?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-0782 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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