The rst parser (parser/text_rst.py) in MoinMoin 1.6.1 does not check the ACL of an…
Priority LOW 25CWE-862Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
The rst parser (parser/text_rst.py) in MoinMoin 1.6.1 does not check the ACL of an included page, which allows attackers to read unauthorized include files via unknown vectors.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01003 63rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed moin (PyPI): 1.6.2
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 1.6.2 | 1.6.2 | Patch available | GHSA-jhxw-4hw4-mhh7 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- moin (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 1.6.2 Fixed in 1.6.2 Patch available GHSA-jhxw-4hw4-mhh7
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-jhxw-4hw4-mhh7 moin (PyPI) Fixed in 1.6.2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-6548
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jhxw-4hw4-mhh7
References
Advisory 3
Other 5
- 48877
- https://github.com/moinwiki/moin
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/moin/PYSEC-2009-11.yaml
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080523123729/http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.6/raw-file/1.6.2/docs/CHANGES
- https://web.archive.org/web/20211206185024/http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.6/rev/35ff7a9b1546
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Sources
- CVE-2008-6548 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-6548 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jhxw-4hw4-mhh7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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