Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the rsslink function in theme/__init__.py in…
Priority LOW 24CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the rsslink function in theme/__init__.py in MoinMoin 1.9.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the page name in a rss link.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02105 81st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed moin (PyPI): 1.9.6
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 1.9.6 | 1.9.6 | Patch available | GHSA-452h-rx28-49w9 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- moin (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 1.9.6 Fixed in 1.9.6 Patch available GHSA-452h-rx28-49w9
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-452h-rx28-49w9 moin (PyPI) Fixed in 1.9.6 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-6082
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-452h-rx28-49w9
References
Other 7
- http://moinmo.in/SecurityFixes
- [oss-security] 20121229 Re: CVE request: MoinMoin Wiki (XSS in rss link)
- [oss-security] 20121229 CVE request: MoinMoin Wiki (XSS in rss link)
- https://github.com/moinwiki/moin
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/moin/PYSEC-2013-23.yaml
- https://web.archive.org/web/20151023152540/http://secunia.com/advisories/51663
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200228182002/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57089
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Sources
- CVE-2012-6082 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-6082 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-452h-rx28-49w9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2012-6082 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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