The user form processing (userform.py) in MoinMoin before 1.6.3, when using ACLs or a non-empty superusers list, does not properly manage users, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges.

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1937
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41909
• http://moinmo.in/SecurityFixes
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200805-09.xml
• https://web.archive.org/web/20080628213526/http://secunia.com/advisories/29894
• https://web.archive.org/web/20080724211750/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28869
• https://web.archive.org/web/20081002145815/http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.6/rev/f405012e67af
• https://web.archive.org/web/20081007072837/http://secunia.com/advisories/30160