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5.3

MoinMoin 1.9 to 1.9.4 Allows Attackers with 'All' Group Access

CVE-2012-4404 · published 14 years ago
Summary

A security issue in MoinMoin versions 1.9 through 1.9.4 allows an attacker who is a member of the 'All' group to access more than they should. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information or actions. To fix this, update to MoinMoin version 1.9.5 or later.

What to do
  • Update juergen hermann et al. moin to version 1.9.5.
Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
pip juergen hermann et al. moin >= 1.9, < 1.9.5
Fix: upgrade to 1.9.5
– moinmo moinmoin 1.9.0
1.9.1
1.9.2
1.9.3
1.9.4
cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
security/__init__.py in MoinMoin 1.9 through 1.9.4 does not properly handle group names that contain virtual group names such as "All," "Known," or "Trusted," which allows remote authenticated user...
security/__init__.py in MoinMoin 1.9 through 1.9.4 does not properly handle group names that contain virtual group names such as "All," "Known," or "Trusted," which allows remote authenticated users with virtual group membership to be treated as a member of the group.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.3 Medium
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-284Improper Access Control
CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Timeline
Published10 Sep 2012
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen6 Mar 2026
Sources
GHSA-g4mx-rm5q-vh24 · GHSA
CVE-2012-4404 · NVD
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