CVE-2009-0260: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2009-0260: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in action/AttachFile.py in MoinMoin before 1.8.1 allow...

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in action/AttachFile.py in MoinMoin before 1.8.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an AttachFile action to the WikiSandBox component with (1) the rename parameter or (2) the drawing parameter (aka the basename variable).

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 04:24 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

MoinMoin versions before 1.8.1 had XSS flaws in the file attachment workflow. A remote attacker could cause script or HTML to run in a wiki user's browser through specific attachment action parameters. This is mainly a risk for organizations still running old MoinMoin wikis, especially public or broadly writable ones. Exposure is most likely where an organization still operates MoinMoin before 1.8.1 and allows untrusted or semi-trusted users to reach AttachFile functionality. Public wikis and internal wikis with many editors deserve review. The source bundle does not identify affected package versions beyond MoinMoin before 1.8.1. Treat this as a legacy web application exposure issue. It is not listed as actively exploited in the supplied evidence, but old public wikis can be overlooked and may expose authenticated users to browser-side compromise. Prioritize confirming whether MoinMoin is still deployed. Mitigation focus: Upgrade MoinMoin to version 1.8.1 or later where feasible.; Apply relevant vendor package updates from Debian or Ubuntu if installed from distributions.; Restrict AttachFile access to trusted users until the wiki is patched..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 11:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jan 23, 2009, 18:38 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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moinmoin-attachfilepy-xss(48126)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
DSA-1715CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN
USN-716-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU

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