The cache action in action/cache.py in MoinMoin through 1.9.10 allows directory traversal…
Priority MEDIUM 51CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
The cache action in action/cache.py in MoinMoin through 1.9.10 allows directory traversal through a crafted HTTP request. An attacker who can upload attachments to the wiki can use this to achieve remote code execution.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.06551 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed moin (PyPI): 1.9.11
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 1.9.11 | 1.9.11 | Patch available | GHSA-52q8-877j-gghq |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- moin (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 1.9.11 Fixed in 1.9.11 Patch available GHSA-52q8-877j-gghq
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-52q8-877j-gghq moin (PyPI) Fixed in 1.9.11 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-25074
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-52q8-877j-gghq
References
Advisory 5
Sources
- CVE-2020-25074 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-25074 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-52q8-877j-gghq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-25074 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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