# CVE-2008-0782: Directory traversal vulnerability in MoinMoin 1.5.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a ..

- Also known as: GHSA-6766-R2RX-MFW9, PYSEC-2026-668
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-02-14 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- moin (PyPI): through 1.5.8

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in MoinMoin 1.5.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the MOIN_ID user ID in a cookie for a userform action. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged for PHP code execution via the quicklinks parameter.

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## Related

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/33755
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200803-27.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29262
- http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.5/rev/e69a16b6e630
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29010
- http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-January/001890.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39837
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4957
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0569/references
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29444
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27404
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/716-1/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1514

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