CVE-2008-1098: XSS
First published: Wed Mar 05 2008(Updated: )
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/text_gedit.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](http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.5/rev/d0152eeb4499) and [4ede07e792dd](http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.5/rev/4ede07e792dd).
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| pip/moin | <=1.5.8 | |
| Mastodon | <=1.5.8 |
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Reference Links
- http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.5/rev/4ede07e792dd
- http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.5/rev/d0152eeb4499
- http://moinmo.in/SecurityFixes
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1514
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28173
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29262
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200803-27.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29444
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00510.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00538.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30031
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33755
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41037
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/716-1/
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1098
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/716-1
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-8fj9-pj4p-4vq7 (Advisory)
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.
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