Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 10, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-4404
CVE-2012-4404
Description
security/__init__.py in MoinMoin 1.9 through 1.9.4 does not properly handle group names that contain virtual group names such as "All," "Known," or "Trusted," which allows remote authenticated users with virtual group membership to be treated as a member of the group.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
moinPyPI | >= 1.9, < 1.9.5 | 1.9.5 |
Affected products
6cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
- cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
16- moinmo.in/SecurityFixesnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- secunia.com/advisories/50474nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/50496nvdVendor Advisory
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-g4mx-rm5q-vh24ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4404ghsaADVISORY
- hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.9/rev/7b9f39289e16nvdWEB
- www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2538nvdWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/04/4nvdWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/05/2nvdWEB
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1604-1nvdWEB
- github.com/moinwiki/moin/commit/b7791166cb3613d07c6e8eea966b4f763b2de660ghsaWEB
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/moin/PYSEC-2012-10.yamlghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20151016233452/http://secunia.com/advisories/50885ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20151017041746/http://secunia.com/advisories/50474ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20151017041755/http://secunia.com/advisories/50496ghsaWEB
- secunia.com/advisories/50885nvd
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