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CVE-2008-0781: XSS

First published: Thu Feb 14 2008(Updated: )

Description of problem: The following fix was commited to 1.5 branch in upstream repository: <a href="http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.5/rev/db212dfc58ef">http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.5/rev/db212dfc58ef</a> "fix XSS issues in AttachFile action"

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
pip/moin<=1.5.8
Mastodon=1.5.5a
Mastodon=0.2
Mastodon=1.5.7
Mastodon=1.5.2
Mastodon=1.2
Mastodon=1.5.5_rc1
Mastodon=1.5.0
Mastodon=1.5.3_rc1
Mastodon=0.9
Mastodon=0.3
Mastodon=1.5.3_rc2
Mastodon=1.2.1
Mastodon=1.5.1
Mastodon=1.5.6
Mastodon=1.0
Mastodon=0.1
Mastodon=1.5.4
Mastodon=1.2.2
Mastodon=0.8
Mastodon=1.5.5
Mastodon=0.10
Mastodon=1.5.3
Mastodon=1.1
Mastodon=0.7
Mastodon=1.5.8
Mastodon=0.11

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the impact details of CVE-2008-0781?

    CVE-2008-0781 exposes multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the AttachFile action of the MoinMoin wiki software.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-0781?

    To address CVE-2008-0781, upgrade to MoinMoin version 1.5.9 or later, as it contains the necessary security fix.

  • What versions of MoinMoin are affected by CVE-2008-0781?

    CVE-2008-0781 affects MoinMoin versions 1.5.8 and earlier, as well as several versions from 0.1 to 1.5.8.

  • What is the severity level of CVE-2008-0781?

    CVE-2008-0781 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for exploitation via XSS.

  • What actions can be taken to mitigate CVE-2008-0781?

    In addition to upgrading MoinMoin, ensure proper input validation and sanitization on web forms to help mitigate CVE-2008-0781.

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