# CVE-2012-6082: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the rsslink function in theme/\_\_init\_\_.py in MoinMoin 1.9.5 allows remote attackers to inject ar

- Also known as: PYSEC-2013-23, GHSA-452H-RX28-49W9
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.9.6
- Published: 2013-01-03 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- moin (PyPI): fixed in 1.9.6

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the rsslink function in theme/__init__.py in MoinMoin 1.9.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the page name in a rss link.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, moin, upgrade to a fixed version (1.9.6) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://moinmo.in/SecurityFixes
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51663
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/30/5
- http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.9/rev/c98ec456e493
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57089
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/29/7

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