SB2016111007 - Multiple vulnerabilities in MoinMoin

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7148)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

MoinMoin 1.9.8 allows remote attackers to conduct "JavaScript injection" attacks by using the "page creation" approach, related to a "Cross Site Scripting (XSS)" issue affecting the action=AttachFile (via page name) component.

2) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7146)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

MoinMoin 1.9.8 allows remote attackers to conduct "JavaScript injection" attacks by using the "page creation or crafted URL" approach, related to a "Cross Site Scripting (XSS)" issue affecting the action=fckdialog&dialog=attachment (via page name) component.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3715
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94259
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3137-1
• https://www.curesec.com/blog/article/blog/MoinMoin-198-XSS-175.html