CVE-2007-0902: Moin MoinMoin Insertion Of Sensitive Information Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-mxh8-xgq9-w782
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CWE-532
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2007-0902 is a MODERATE moinmoin insertion of sensitive information vulnerability (CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File) affecting Moin libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves moinmoin insertion of sensitive information into log file. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.5.8.

CVE-2007-0902 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2007-0902
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mxh8-xgq9-w782
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
Affected Product Moin
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2007-0902

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: 1.5.8 
pip install moin>=1.5.8
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-2007-0902, 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 1.5.8), 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 CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File, where the product writes sensitive information to a log file. 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

An information leak was discovered in MoinMoin's debug reporting version 1.5.7, which could expose information about the versions of software running on the host system. MoinMoin administrators can add "show_traceback=0" to their site configurations to disable debug tracebacks.

CVE-2007-0902 Affected Moin Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.5.8
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
moin
pypi/moin
PyPI
≥ 1.5.7
< 1.5.8
All 1 versions
1.5.7
1.5.8

References

NVD — CVE-2007-0902 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-0902
Moin Release RELEASE
https://moinmo.in/MoinMoinRelease1.5/CHANGES
osvdb.org/33173 WEB
http://osvdb.org/33173
secunia.com/advisories/24138 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/24138
secunia.com/advisories/24244 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/24244
Moin Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22515
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-423-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-423-1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-0902?
CVE-2007-0902 is a security vulnerability in Moin involving MoinMoin Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File.
Which Moin versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.5.8 across affected packages: moin.
What version fixes CVE-2007-0902?
Upgrading to 1.5.8 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is moin affected?
Yes, moin is affected in releases prior to 1.5.8. Upgrade your dependency to 1.5.8 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2007-0902?
CVE-2007-0902 is classified under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File (The product writes sensitive information to a log file.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2007-0902?
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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