CVE-2004-1462 MoinMoin Improper Access Control
Remote attackers can gain unauthorized access to administrator functions like revert and delete in MoinMoin wiki.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-1462?
CVE-2004-1462 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Feb 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unknown vulnerability in MoinMoin 1.2.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to administrator functions such as (1) revert and (2) delete.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1462?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including moin and Moin. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
moin PyPI | All versions | 1.2.3 |
moin PyPI | All versions | 1.2.3 |
Moin PyPI | All versions | 1.2.3 |
Products include Moinmoin Moinmoin.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1462?
Upgrade moin to 1.2.3 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2004-1462 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1462 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v744-h36c-hv5j, PYSEC-2026-680.