Name: CVE-2008-0782: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2008-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2008-0782, CWE-22, CVSS 9.1, EPSS 0.14904

Directory traversal vulnerability in MoinMoin 1.5.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the MOIN_ID user ID in a cookie for a userform action. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged for PHP code execution via the quicklinks parameter.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.1

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Freebsd	—	Upgrade moinmoin	Dec 10, 2025	Feb 25, 2008
Gentoo Linux	—	Upgrade www-apps/moinmoin.	Oct 30, 2017	Feb 14, 2008
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade python-moinmoinUpgrade python2.4-moinmoin	Nov 8, 2024	Feb 14, 2008

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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