Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the rsslink function in theme/__init__.py in MoinMoin 1.9.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the page name in a rss link.
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 6.0 | moin | 1.9.3-1+squeeze4 | DSA-2593-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | moin | < 1.9.6 | 1.9.6 | GHSA-452h-rx28-49w9 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-2593-1 moin - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- http://moinmo.in/SecurityFixes
- 51663 third-party-advisory
- [oss-security] 20121229 Re: CVE request: MoinMoin Wiki (XSS in rss link) mailing-list
- http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.9/rev/c98ec456e493
- 57089 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20121229 CVE request: MoinMoin Wiki (XSS in rss link) mailing-list