MoinMoin Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

MEDIUM 6.1CVE-2016-7146 · GHSA-fj26-q4vh-85f6 · PYSEC-2016-30 · Published 10/11/2016 · updated 17/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
moin PyPI	`≥ 1.9.8, < 1.9.9< 1.9.9`	`1.9.9`
moinmoin moinmo	`= 1.9.8`	No fix yet

Description

MoinMoin 1.9.8 allows remote attackers to conduct "JavaScript injection" attacks by using the "page creation or crafted URL" approach, related to a "Cross Site Scripting (XSS)" issue affecting the action=fckdialog&dialog=attachment (via page name) component.

NVD description

MoinMoin 1.9.8 allows remote attackers to conduct "JavaScript injection" attacks by using the "page creation or crafted URL" approach, related to a "Cross Site Scripting (XSS)" issue affecting the action=fckdialog&dialog=attachment (via page name) component.

References

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7146 · ADVISORY
moinwiki/moin · PACKAGE
pypa/advisory-database · WEB
web.archive.org/web/20200227212542/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94259 · WEB
web.archive.org/web/20200426045730/https://www.curesec.com/blog/article/blog/MoinMoin-198-XSS-175.html · WEB
debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3715 · WEB
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3137-1 · WEB
securityfocus.com/bid/94259
curesec.com/blog/article/blog/MoinMoin-198-XSS-175.html · Exploit
GitHub Advisory GHSA-fj26-q4vh-85f6 · ADVISORY

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