CVE-2007-0901 MoinMoin Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via hitcounts and general parameters
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into MoinMoin Wiki Info pages via specific parameters, requiring user interaction to execute.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2007-0901?
CVE-2007-0901 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Feb 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Info pages in MoinMoin 1.5.7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) hitcounts and (2) general parameters, different vectors than CVE-2007-0857. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0901?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including moin and Moin. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
moin PyPI | All versions | 1.5.8 |
moin PyPI | All versions | 1.5.8 |
Moin PyPI | All versions | 1.5.8 |
Products include Moinmoin Moinmoin.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0901?
Upgrade moin to 1.5.8 or later.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2007-0901 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-0901 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9gj2-ph57-56f5, PYSEC-2026-673.