An attacker with write
permissions can upload an SVG file that contains malicious javascript. This javascript will be executed in a user’s browser when the user is viewing that SVG file on the wiki.
Users are strongly advised to upgrade to a patched version.
MoinMoin Wiki 1.9.11 has the necessary fixes and also contains other important fixes.
It is not advised to work around this, but to upgrade MoinMoin to a patched version.
That said, a work around via a Content Security Policy in the web server might be possible.
Also, it is of course helpful if you give write
permissions (which include uploading attachments) only to trusted users.
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, email me at [email protected].
This vulnerability was discovered by:
Catarina Leite from the Checkmarx SCA AppSec team
advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CX-2020-4285
github.com/moinwiki/moin-1.9
github.com/moinwiki/moin-1.9/commit/31de9139d0aabc171e94032168399b4a0b2a88a2
github.com/moinwiki/moin-1.9/releases/tag/1.9.11
github.com/moinwiki/moin-1.9/security/advisories/GHSA-4q96-6xhq-ff43
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15275
pypi.org/project/moin