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CVE-2012-6081

6.0 · MEDIUM

Multiple unrestricted file upload vulnerabilities in the (1) twikidraw (action/twikidraw.py) and (2) anywikidraw (action/anywikidraw.py) actions in MoinMoin before 1.9.6 allow remote authenticated…

Published Jan 3, 2013moinmoEPSS 35.35%

Overview

CVE-2012-6081 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting moinmo moinmoin. It was published on January 3, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple unrestricted file upload vulnerabilities in the (1) twikidraw (action/twikidraw.py) and (2) anywikidraw (action/anywikidraw.py) actions in MoinMoin before 1.9.6 allow remote authenticated users with write permissions to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in an unspecified directory, as exploited in the wild in July 2012.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from moinmo. 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
moinmomoinmoin0Affected

References

Refhg.moinmo.in/moin/1.9/rev/7e7e1cbb9d3fRefmoinmo.in/MoinMoinRelease1.9Refmoinmo.in/SecurityFixesRefsecunia.com/advisories/51663Refsecunia.com/advisories/51676Refsecunia.com/advisories/51696Refubuntu.com/usn/usn-1680-1Refwww.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2593Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/25304Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/29/6

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6081?

CVE-2012-6081 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting moinmo moinmoin. It was published on January 3, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2012-6081?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-6081?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from moinmo. 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-2012-6081?

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