CVE-2008-6548: Medium severity MoinMoin vulnerability

Published Mar 30, 2009
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Updated

The rst parser (parser/textrst.py) in MoinMoin 1.6.1 does not check the ACL of an included page, which allows attackers to read unauthorized include files via unknown vectors.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
pip/moin<1.6.2
1.6.2
MoinMoin=1.6.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/moin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.2

Event History

Mar 30, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:30 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·05:52 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6548?

CVE-2008-6548 is a medium severity vulnerability that allows unauthorized reading of files due to ACL checks not being enforced.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-6548?

To fix CVE-2008-6548, upgrade to MoinMoin version 1.6.2 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2008-6548?

CVE-2008-6548 affects MoinMoin version 1.6.1 and earlier versions.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-6548?

CVE-2008-6548 is an access control vulnerability related to the rst parser in MoinMoin.

5

Can CVE-2008-6548 lead to sensitive data exposure?

Yes, CVE-2008-6548 can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data through included pages.

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