CVE-2016-9119: XSS
Published Jan 30, 2017
·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
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.