TI-2008-06239 Aliases CVE-2008-6549 GHSA-wjjc-m3fc-fcm8

The password_checker function in config/multiconfig.py in MoinMoin 1.6.1 uses the…

LOW 26CWE-400Published 2009-03-30 · Updated 2024-09-17

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: None · None · Partial
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-400.

Summary

The password_checker function in config/multiconfig.py in MoinMoin 1.6.1 uses the cracklib and python-crack features even though they are not thread-safe, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via unknown vectors.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01484 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD

Fix Fixed moin (PyPI): 1.6.1

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 1.6.1	1.6.1	Patch available	GHSA-wjjc-m3fc-fcm8

— Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
moin (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 1.6.1 Fixed in 1.6.1 Patch available GHSA-wjjc-m3fc-fcm8

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.6.1:::::::*	1.6.1	Vulnerable	Moinmo

cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.1 Vulnerable ·Moinmo

Remediation

Fix · GHSA-wjjc-m3fc-fcm8 moin (PyPI) Fixed in 1.6.1 Advisory →

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-6549
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wjjc-m3fc-fcm8

References

Exploit 1

http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.6/rev/35ff7a9b1546

Advisory 2

Other 5

TI-2012-05045 Multiple unrestricted file upload vulnerabilities in the (1) twikidraw… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.0
TI-2020-15333 The cache action in action/cache.py in MoinMoin through 1.9.10 allows directory traversal… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2012-05213 Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the (1) twikidraw (action/twikidraw.py)… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.0
TI-2020-12045 malicious SVG attachment causing stored XSS vulnerability in MoinMoin CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.7
TI-2009-04518 MoinMoin 1.7.x before 1.7.3 and 1.8.x before 1.8.3 checks parent ACLs in certain… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
TI-2010-00685 The default configuration of cfg.packagepages_actions_excluded in MoinMoin before 1.8.7… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5

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Sources

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