CVE-2010-0717 MoinMoin has improper default configuration
High 7.5
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2010-0717 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2010-0717 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Feb 2010. It can be exploited over the network.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0717 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- moin (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 1.8.7
- moin (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 1.8.7
- moin (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 1.8.7
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-0717/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-0717/index.md)
Default configuration in MoinMoin fails to exclude unsafe package actions, potentially allowing unauthorized operations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2010-0717?
CVE-2010-0717 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Feb 2010. It can be exploited over the network.
Official description
The default configuration of cfg.packagepages_actions_excluded in MoinMoin before 1.8.7 does not prevent unsafe package actions, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.
Weakness: CWE-16
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0717?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including moin. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
moin PyPI | All versions | 1.8.7 |
moin PyPI | All versions | 1.8.7 |
moin PyPI | All versions | 1.8.7 |
Products include Moinmo Moinmoin.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0717?
Upgrade moin to 1.8.7 or later.
Is CVE-2010-0717 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0717 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2020-15275 malicious SVG attachment causing stored XSS vulnerability in MoinMoin
- CVE-2009-4762 MoinMoin Improper Access Control vulnerability
- CVE-2010-0669 MoinMoin improper sanitizes user profiles
- CVE-2010-0668 MoinMoin has multiple vulnerabilities related to superuser list, xmlrpc and OpenID configuration
- CVE-2008-6603 MoinMoin Access Restrictions Bypassed due to improper ACL enforcement
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5jjr-gmq3-f986, PYSEC-2010-3.