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GHSA-52q8-877j-gghq
No affected components available
Impact
The cache action in action/cache.py 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.
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 disabling the cache or the AttachFile action might be possible.
Also, it is of course helpful if you give write permissions (which include uploading attachments) only to trusted users.
Credits
This vulnerability was discovered by Michael Chapman.
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, email me at twaldmann@thinkmo.de.
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. No user interaction is needed for the attacker to exploit this vulnerability. The impact is confined to the system where the vulnerability exists. There is a high impact on the confidentiality of the information. There is a high impact on the integrity of the data. There is a high impact on the availability of the system.
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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