How severe is CVE-2008-0782?

CVE-2008-0782 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-0782 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-0782?

CVE-2008-0782 primarily affects Moinmoin. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0782?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-0782 published?

CVE-2008-0782 was published on 2008-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-0782

CVE-2008-0782 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Moinmoin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 15% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Moinmoin
Published: 2008-02-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0782?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2008-0782?: CVE-2008-0782 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-0782 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0782?: CVE-2008-0782 primarily affects Moinmoin. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0782?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-0782 published?: CVE-2008-0782 was published on 2008-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (26)

cpe:2.3:a:moinmoin:moinmoin:0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmoin:moinmoin:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmoin:moinmoin:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmoin:moinmoin:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmoin:moinmoin:0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmoin:moinmoin:0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmoin:moinmoin:0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmoin:moinmoin:0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmoin:moinmoin:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmoin:moinmoin:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmoin:moinmoin:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmoin:moinmoin:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmoin:moinmoin:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmoin:moinmoin:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmoin:moinmoin:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmoin:moinmoin:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmoin:moinmoin:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmoin:moinmoin:1.5.3_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmoin:moinmoin:1.5.3_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmoin:moinmoin:1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmoin:moinmoin:1.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmoin:moinmoin:1.5.5_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmoin:moinmoin:1.5.5a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmoin:moinmoin:1.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmoin:moinmoin:1.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moinmoin:moinmoin:1.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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