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Moinmoin CVE-2012-6081

MEDIUM
2013-01-03 secalert@redhat.com
6.0
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Impact

CVSS score of 6.0 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, M complexity. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 73.63%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 73.6% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Multiple unrestricted file upload vulnerabilities in the (1) twikidraw (action/twikidraw.py) and (2) anywikidraw (action/anywikidraw.py) actions in MoinMoin before 1.9.6 allow remote authenticated. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 73.6%.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Affected Packages

pypi moin fix: 1.9.6

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in pypi

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Multiple unrestricted file upload vulnerabilities in the (1) twikidraw (action/twikidraw.py) and (2) anywikidraw (action/anywikidraw.py) actions in MoinMoin before 1.9.6 allow remote authenticated users with write permissions to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in an unspecified directory, as exploited in the wild in July 2012. Affected products include: Moinmo Moinmoin. Version information: before 1.9.6.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.0 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
M
Confidentiality
P
Integrity
P
Availability
P

DescriptionCVE.org

Multiple unrestricted file upload vulnerabilities in the (1) twikidraw (action/twikidraw.py) and (2) anywikidraw (action/anywikidraw.py) actions in MoinMoin before 1.9.6 allow remote authenticated users with write permissions to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in an unspecified directory, as exploited in the wild in July 2012.

Threat Intelligence Overview

Threat Score
4.9/10
Composite threat intelligence
EPSS Score
73.6%
Top 1% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 73.6%
Patch available Yes
Active threat Yes
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
Active
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
High

Priority Score

139
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +74
CVSS: +30
PoC: +20
Weaponized: +15
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Malicious file upload attacks exploit insufficient validation when web applications accept user-provided files.

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

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cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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