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CVE-2009-1482: XSS

First published: Wed Apr 29 2009(Updated: )

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in `action/AttachFile.py` in MoinMoin 1.8.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) an AttachFile sub-action in the `error_msg` function or (2) multiple vectors related to package file errors in the `upload_form` function, different vectors than CVE-2009-0260.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
pip/moin<1.8.3
1.8.3
Mastodon<=1.8.2
Mastodon=1.5.5a
Mastodon=0.2
Mastodon=1.5.7
Mastodon=1.5.2
Mastodon=1.2
Mastodon=1.5.5_rc1
Mastodon=1.6.3
Mastodon=1.7
Mastodon=1.6.0
Mastodon=1.5.0
Mastodon=1.5.3_rc1
Mastodon=0.9
Mastodon=0.3
Mastodon=1.5.3_rc2
Mastodon=1.7.1
Mastodon=1.2.1
Mastodon=1.8.1
Mastodon=1.5.1
Mastodon=1.5.6
Mastodon=1.0
Mastodon=0.1
Mastodon=1.5.4
Mastodon=1.2.2
MoinMoin=1.6.1
Mastodon=0.8
Mastodon=1.6.2
Mastodon=1.7.0
Mastodon=1.5.5
Mastodon=0.10
Mastodon=1.5.3
Mastodon=1.1
Mastodon=1.8.0
Mastodon=0.7
Mastodon=1.6.1
Mastodon=1.6
Mastodon=1.5.8
Mastodon=1.7.3
Mastodon=1.7.2
Mastodon=0.11

Remedy

http://moinmo.in/SecurityFixes

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-1482?

    CVE-2009-1482 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-1482?

    To resolve CVE-2009-1482, upgrade to MoinMoin version 1.8.3 or later.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2009-1482?

    CVE-2009-1482 affects MoinMoin versions up to 1.8.2, including earlier versions.

  • What types of vulnerabilities are present in CVE-2009-1482?

    CVE-2009-1482 involves multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities.

  • Can CVE-2009-1482 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2009-1482 can be exploited remotely by attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts.

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