CVE-2008-1098: XSS
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in MoinMoin 1.5.8 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) certain input processed by formatter/textgedit.py (aka the gui editor formatter); (2) a page name, which triggers an injection in PageEditor.py when the page is successfully deleted by a victim in a DeletePage action; or (3) the destination page name for a RenamePage action, which triggers an injection in PageEditor.py when a victim's rename attempt fails because of a duplicate name. NOTE: the AttachFile XSS issue is already covered by CVE-2008-0781, and the login XSS issue is already covered by CVE-2008-0780. The issue has been fixed on d0152eeb4499 and 4ede07e792dd.
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Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in MoinMoin 1.5.8 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) certain input processed by formatter/textgedit.py (aka the gui editor formatter); (2) a page name, which triggers an injection in PageEditor.py when the page is successfully deleted by a victim in a DeletePage action; or (3) the destination page name for a RenamePage action, which triggers an injection in PageEditor.py when a victim's rename attempt fails because of a duplicate name. NOTE: the AttachFile XSS issue is already covered by CVE-2008-0781, and the login XSS issue is already covered by CVE-2008-0780.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-1098?
CVE-2008-1098 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1098?
To address CVE-2008-1098, upgrade to MoinMoin version 1.5.9 or later, which patches the vulnerabilities.
What are the affected software versions for CVE-2008-1098?
CVE-2008-1098 affects MoinMoin versions 1.5.8 and earlier.
How does CVE-2008-1098 work?
CVE-2008-1098 allows remote attackers to exploit cross-site scripting vulnerabilities by injecting malicious scripts through manipulated input and page names.
Who is at risk due to CVE-2008-1098?
Users and administrators of MoinMoin versions 1.5.8 and earlier are at risk from CVE-2008-1098 due to the possibility of XSS attacks.