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GHSA-4q96-6xhq-ff43
No affected components available
Impact
An attacker with write permissions can upload an SVG file that contains malicious javascript. This javascript will be executed in a user's browser when the user is viewing that SVG file on the wiki.
Patches
Users are strongly advised to upgrade to a patched version.
MoinMoin Wiki 1.9.11 has the necessary fixes and also contains other important fixes.
Workarounds
It is not advised to work around this, but to upgrade MoinMoin to a patched version.
That said, a work around via a Content Security Policy in the web server might be possible.
Also, it is of course helpful if you give write permissions (which include uploading attachments) only to trusted users.
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, email me at twaldmann@thinkmo.de.
Credits
This vulnerability was discovered by:
Catarina Leite from the Checkmarx SCA AppSec team
The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker needs basic access or low-level privileges. The attacker needs the user to perform some action, like clicking a link. The vulnerability can affect other systems as well, not just the initial system. There is a high impact on the confidentiality of the information. There is a high impact on the integrity of the data.
Exploitation activity has been observed. Apply available patches or mitigations urgently.
The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.
We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.
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