CVE-2008-0780 MoinMoin Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the login action in MoinMoin wiki software.
- 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-2008-0780?
CVE-2008-0780 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Feb 2008. 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MoinMoin 1.5.x through 1.5.8 and 1.6.x before 1.6.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the login action.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0780?
5 open source packages ship an affected version, including moin. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
moin PyPI | From 1.5 to 1.5.8 | None |
moin PyPI | From 1.5 to 1.5.8 | None |
moin PyPI | From 1.5 | 1.6.1 |
moin PyPI | From 1.6 | 1.6.1 |
moin PyPI | From 1.6 | 1.6.1 |
Products include Moinmoin Moinmoin.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0780?
Upgrade moin to 1.6.1 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-2008-0780 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0780 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-53wj-6m7w-j6mj, PYSEC-2026-667.