The user form processing (userform.py) in MoinMoin before 1.6.3, when using ACLs or a…
Priority LOW 33CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
The user form processing (userform.py) in MoinMoin before 1.6.3, when using ACLs or a non-empty superusers list, does not properly manage users, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0167 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed moin (PyPI): 1.6.3
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | moin (PyPI) | before 1.6.3 | 1.6.3 | Patch available | GHSA-rqxp-6926-hphr |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- moin (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 1.6.3 Fixed in 1.6.3 Patch available GHSA-rqxp-6926-hphr
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-rqxp-6926-hphr moin (PyPI) Fixed in 1.6.3 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-1937
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rqxp-6926-hphr
References
Other 8
- http://moinmo.in/SecurityFixes
- ADV-2008-1307
- https://github.com/moinwiki/moin
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/moin/PYSEC-2008-12.yaml
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080628213526/http://secunia.com/advisories/29894
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080724211750/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28869
- https://web.archive.org/web/20081002145815/http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.6/rev/f405012e67af
- https://web.archive.org/web/20081007072837/http://secunia.com/advisories/30160
More Moinmoin vulnerabilities
- TI-2004-01340 Unknown vulnerability in the PageEditor in MoinMoin 1.2.2 and earlier, related to Access… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2008-00748 Directory traversal vulnerability in MoinMoin 1.5.8 and earlier allows remote attackers… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2004-01339 Unknown vulnerability in MoinMoin 1.2.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2004-00649 MoinMoin 1.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain privileges by creating a user… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2007-02340 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in MoinMoin 1.5.7 allows remote… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.8
- TI-2009-00243 Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in action/AttachFile.py in MoinMoin… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2008-1937 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-1937 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rqxp-6926-hphr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2008-1937 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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