What is the severity of CVE-2010-1238?

CVE-2010-1238 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1238?

To fix CVE-2010-1238, update MoinMoin to version 1.7.2 or later.

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2010-1238?

CVE-2010-1238 is associated with remote attacks that bypass the textcha protection.

Which version of MoinMoin is affected by CVE-2010-1238?

MoinMoin version 1.7.1 is the only affected version in relation to CVE-2010-1238.

Are there any workarounds for CVE-2010-1238?

There are no official workarounds for CVE-2010-1238; updating software is recommended.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2010-1238

medium

CWE

264

5/4/2010

7/8/2024

CVE-2010-1238

First published: Mon Apr 05 2010(Updated: )

MoinMoin 1.7.1 allows remote attackers to bypass the textcha protection mechanism by modifying the textcha-question and textcha-answer fields to have empty values.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
MoinMoin	=1.7.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1238?
CVE-2010-1238 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1238?
To fix CVE-2010-1238, update MoinMoin to version 1.7.2 or later.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2010-1238?
CVE-2010-1238 is associated with remote attacks that bypass the textcha protection.
Which version of MoinMoin is affected by CVE-2010-1238?
MoinMoin version 1.7.1 is the only affected version in relation to CVE-2010-1238.
Are there any workarounds for CVE-2010-1238?
There are no official workarounds for CVE-2010-1238; updating software is recommended.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1238?
CVE-2010-1238 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1238?
To fix CVE-2010-1238, update MoinMoin to version 1.7.2 or later.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2010-1238?
CVE-2010-1238 is associated with remote attacks that bypass the textcha protection.
Which version of MoinMoin is affected by CVE-2010-1238?
MoinMoin version 1.7.1 is the only affected version in relation to CVE-2010-1238.
Are there any workarounds for CVE-2010-1238?
There are no official workarounds for CVE-2010-1238; updating software is recommended.