# CVE-2016-9119: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the link dialogue in GUI editor in MoinMoin before 1.9.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbit

- Also known as: PYSEC-2017-20, GHSA-5FQ5-PFV8-MRFV
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.9.8
- Published: 2017-01-30 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

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

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the link dialogue in GUI editor in MoinMoin before 1.9.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, moin, upgrade to a fixed version (1.9.8) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://moinmo.in/SecurityFixes
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94501
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3137-1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3715

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