CVE-2016-9119: XSS

Published Jan 30, 2017
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the link dialogue in GUI editor in MoinMoin before 1.9.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
pip/moin<1.9.8
1.9.8
MoinMo MoinMoin<=1.9.7
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.10
Debian Debian Linux=8.0

Event History

Jan 30, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:02 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9119?

CVE-2016-9119 is classified as a moderate severity Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-9119?

To fix CVE-2016-9119, upgrade MoinMoin to version 1.9.8 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2016-9119?

CVE-2016-9119 affects versions of MoinMoin prior to 1.9.8 and certain Debian and Ubuntu distributions.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-9119?

CVE-2016-9119 is an XSS vulnerability that allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

5

Is CVE-2016-9119 easy to exploit?

CVE-2016-9119 can be exploited via unspecified vectors, making it potentially easy for attackers to leverage.

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