GHSA-52Q8-877J-GGHQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2020-11-11 15:54 – Updated: 2024-10-07 14:54Impact
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.
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"package": {
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"name": "moin"
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-25074"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-22"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2020-11-11T15:51:56Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "### Impact\nThe 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.\n\n### Patches\nUsers are strongly advised to upgrade to a patched version.\n\nMoinMoin Wiki 1.9.11 has the necessary fixes and also contains other important fixes.\n\n### Workarounds\nIt is not advised to work around this, but to upgrade MoinMoin to a patched version.\n\nThat said, a work around via disabling the `cache` or the `AttachFile` action might be possible.\n\nAlso, it is of course helpful if you give `write` permissions (which include uploading attachments) only to trusted users.\n\n### Credits\n\nThis vulnerability was discovered by Michael Chapman.\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory, email me at [twaldmann@thinkmo.de](mailto:twaldmann@thinkmo.de).",
"id": "GHSA-52q8-877j-gghq",
"modified": "2024-10-07T14:54:33Z",
"published": "2020-11-11T15:54:51Z",
"references": [
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/moinwiki/moin-1.9/security/advisories/GHSA-52q8-877j-gghq"
},
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25074"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/moinwiki/moin-1.9/commit/6b96a9060069302996b5af47fd4a388fc80172b7"
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"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/moinwiki/moin"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/moin/PYSEC-2020-67.yaml"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00020.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://pypi.org/project/moin"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4787"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://moinmo.in/SecurityFixes"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "MoinMoin vulnerable to remote code execution via cache action"
}
Sightings
| Author | Source | Type | Date |
|---|
Nomenclature
- Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
- Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
- Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
- Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.