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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-1937 · published 25 April 2008

CVE-2008-1937: Moinmoin permissions and access controls vulnerability

Moinmoin · Moinmoin

The user form processing (userform.py) in MoinMoin before 1.6.3, when using ACLs or a non-empty superusers list, does not properly manage users, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges.

6.8 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.7% · top 24.2% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
6.8CVSS 2.0 base score
1.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
16References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The user form processing (userform.py) in MoinMoin before 1.6.3, when using ACLs or a non-empty superusers list, does not properly manage users, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.6/rev/f405012e67af Exploit
http://moinmo.in/SecurityFixes
http://secunia.com/advisories/29894 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30160
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200805-09.xml
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28869 Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1307/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41909
http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.6/rev/f405012e67af Exploit
http://moinmo.in/SecurityFixes
http://secunia.com/advisories/29894 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30160
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200805-09.xml
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28869 Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1307/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41909

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-1937), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.