MEDIUM
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
Published Sep 10, 2012
5.3
MEDIUMCVSS 4.0
EPSS 2.11%
Description
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.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
5.3 MEDIUM GHSA
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Attack Requirements None
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Vulnerable System Confidentiality Low
Vulnerable System Integrity Low
Vulnerable System Availability None
Subsequent System Confidentiality None
Subsequent System Integrity None
Subsequent System Availability None
5.4 MEDIUM GHSA
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact Low
Integrity Impact Low
Availability Impact None
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
6.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication Single
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
2.11% 0.02107
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02107
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.11% (0.02107) | 81.08th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.09% (0.02090) | 79.11th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.99% (0.00990) | 75.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.44% (0.00440) | 75.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.44% (0.00440) | 74.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.44% (0.00440) | 70.82th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.65% (0.01649) | 75.99th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.65% (0.01649) | 75.95th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.65% (0.01649) | 73.90th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.65% (0.01649) | 52.77th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (16)
- http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.9/rev/7b9f39289e16 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://moinmo.in/SecurityFixes x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50474 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50496 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50885 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2538 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/04/4 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/05/2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1604-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-g4mx-rm5q-vh24 Advisory
- https://github.com/moinwiki/moin/commit/b7791166cb3613d07c6e8eea966b4f763b2de660
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/moin/PYSEC-2012-10.yaml
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4404
- https://web.archive.org/web/20151016233452/http://secunia.com/advisories/50885
- https://web.archive.org/web/20151017041746/http://secunia.com/advisories/50474
- https://web.archive.org/web/20151017041755/http://secunia.com/advisories/50496
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Sep 10, 2012
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Aug 21, 2012
Link CVE-2012-4404
CISA Vulnrichment
GHSA-G4MX-RM5Q-VH24 Updated n/a