# CVE-2016-7146: MoinMoin 1.9.8 allows remote attackers to conduct "JavaScript injection" attacks by using the "page creation or crafted URL" approach, relat

- Also known as: GHSA-FJ26-Q4VH-85F6, PYSEC-2016-30
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.9.9
- Published: 2016-11-10 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- moin (PyPI): from 1.9.8, fixed in 1.9.9
- moin (PyPI): fixed in 1.9.9

## Description

MoinMoin 1.9.8 allows remote attackers to conduct "JavaScript injection" attacks by using the "page creation or crafted URL" approach, related to a "Cross Site Scripting (XSS)" issue affecting the action=fckdialog&dialog=attachment (via page name) component.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, moin, upgrade to a fixed version (1.9.9) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3137-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94259
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3715
- https://www.curesec.com/blog/article/blog/MoinMoin-198-XSS-175.html

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