Description
MoinMoin before 1.8.7 and 1.9.x before 1.9.2 does not properly sanitize user profiles, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 5.0 | moin | 1.7.1-3+lenny3 | DSA-2014-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | moin | < 1.8.7 | 1.8.7 | GHSA-977v-29j9-9rxc |
| PyPI | moin | >= 1.9, < 1.9.2 | 1.9.2 | GHSA-977v-29j9-9rxc |
| PyPI | moin | < 1.8.7 · >= 1.9, < 1.9.2 | 1.8.7, 1.9.2 | PYSEC-2010-2 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-2014-1 moin - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- [oss-security] 20100215 CVE Request -- MoinMoin -- 1.8.7 mailing-list
- 38023 vdb-entry
- http://moinmo.in/SecurityFixes
- http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.8/raw-file/1.8.7/docs/CHANGES
- http://moinmo.in/MoinMoinRelease1.8
- DSA-2014 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20100221 Re: CVE Request -- MoinMoin -- 1.8.7 mailing-list
- 38444 third-party-advisory
- 38903 third-party-advisory
- [oss-security] 20100215 Re: CVE Request -- MoinMoin -- 1.8.7 mailing-list
- ADV-2010-0600 vdb-entry