CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

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 SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
MoinMoin=1.7.1
=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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