OpenSUSE Linux update for moinmoin-wiki

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU15421

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5934

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in the link dialogue in GUI editor in MoinMoin before 1.9.10. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux: 15

Opensuse: 15.0 - 42.3

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse:42.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:

External links

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-10/msg00024.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.