# CVE-2020-25074: The cache action in action/cache.py in MoinMoin through 1.9.10 allows directory traversal through a crafted HTTP request.

- Also known as: PYSEC-2020-67, GHSA-52Q8-877J-GGHQ
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.9.11
- Published: 2020-11-10 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- moin (PyPI): fixed in 1.9.11
- moin (PyPI): fixed in 1.9.11

## Description

The cache action in action/cache.py in MoinMoin through 1.9.10 allows directory traversal through a crafted HTTP request. An attacker who can upload attachments to the wiki can use this to achieve remote code execution.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, moin, upgrade to a fixed version (1.9.11) per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [PyPI packages](https://cve.now/ecosystem/pypi.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- http://moinmo.in/SecurityFixes
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4787
- https://github.com/moinwiki/moin-1.9/security/advisories/GHSA-52q8-877j-gghq
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00020.html

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