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moin: file overwrite via crafted cookie

Published Feb 14, 2008

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in MoinMoin 1.5.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the MOIN_ID user ID in a cookie for a userform action. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged for PHP code execution via the quicklinks parameter.

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Remediation

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Weaknesses (1)

References (18)

Change history (0)

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Feb 14, 2008
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Feb 14, 2008
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 16, 2026
Red Hat
Severity Important
Public date Jan 20, 2008
GHSA-6766-R2RX-MFW9