CVE-2008-1099: Moin MoinMoin Improper Access Control Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jj2f-57jg-5rm6
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2008-1099 is a MODERATE moinmoin improper access control vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Moin libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves moinmoin improper access control. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2008-1099 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2008-1099
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jj2f-57jg-5rm6
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Moin
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2008-1099

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Moin dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

moin fixed: Latest secure release 
pip install moin>=Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show moin

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2008-1099, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show moin

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Moin in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show moin command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Moin, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

`_macro_Getval` in `wikimacro.py` in MoinMoin 1.5.8 and earlier does not properly enforce ACLs, which allows remote attackers to read protected pages. The issue has been fixed on [4a7de0173734](http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.5/rev/4a7de0173734).

CVE-2008-1099 Affected Moin Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
moin
pypi/moin
PyPI
≤ 1.5.8

References

NVD — CVE-2008-1099 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1099
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/410... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41038
usn.ubuntu.com/716-1 WEB
https://usn.ubuntu.com/716-1
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00510.html
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00538.html
Moin Security Information SECURITY
http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.5/rev/4a7de0173734
Moin Security Information SECURITY
http://moinmo.in/SecurityFixes
secunia.com/advisories/29262 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/29262
secunia.com/advisories/29444 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/29444
secunia.com/advisories/30031 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/30031
secunia.com/advisories/33755 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/33755
Moin Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1514
Moin Security Information SECURITY
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200803-27.xml
Moin Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28177

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1099?
CVE-2008-1099 is a security vulnerability in Moin involving MoinMoin Improper Access Control under General Security Weakness.
Which Moin versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: moin.
What version fixes CVE-2008-1099?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is moin affected?
Yes, moin is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2008-1099?
CVE-2008-1099 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2008-1099?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show moin'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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