CVE-2004-0708: Moin MoinMoin Allows Administrative Access Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7jrp-r6jx-32cw
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2004-0708 is a HIGH moinmoin allows administrative access vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Moin libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves moinmoin allows administrative access. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.2.2.

CVE-2004-0708 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2004-0708
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7jrp-r6jx-32cw
Severity HIGH
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-2004-0708

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: 1.2.2 
pip install Moin>=1.2.2
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-2004-0708, 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 1.2.2), 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

MoinMoin 1.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain privileges by creating a user with the same name as an existing group that has higher privileges.

CVE-2004-0708 Affected Moin Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.2.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
Moin
pypi/Moin
PyPI
< 1.2.2
1.2.2

References

NVD — CVE-2004-0708 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0708
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/164... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16465
secunia.com/advisories/11807 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/11807
sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php WEB
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=948103&group_id=8482&atid=108482
Moin Security Information SECURITY
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200407-09.xml
www.osvdb.org/6704 WEB
http://www.osvdb.org/6704
Moin Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10568

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-0708?
CVE-2004-0708 is a security vulnerability in Moin involving MoinMoin allows administrative access under General Security Weakness.
Which Moin versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.2.2 across affected packages: Moin.
What version fixes CVE-2004-0708?
Upgrading to 1.2.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is Moin affected?
Yes, Moin is affected in releases prior to 1.2.2. Upgrade your dependency to 1.2.2 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2004-0708?
CVE-2004-0708 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2004-0708?
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.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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