CVE-2010-2487

CVE-2010-2487 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Moinmo Moinmoin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-79
• Affected product: Moinmo Moinmoin
• Published: 2010-08-05
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in MoinMoin 1.7.3 and earlier, 1.8.x before 1.8.8, and 1.9.x before 1.9.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted content, related to (1) Page.py, (2) PageEditor.py, (3) PageGraphicalEditor.py, (4) action/CopyPage.py, (5) action/Load.py, (6) action/RenamePage.py, (7) action/backup.py, (8) action/login.py, (9) action/newaccount.py, and (10) action/recoverpass.py.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2487?

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in MoinMoin 1.7.3 and earlier, 1.8.x before 1.8.8, and 1.9.x before 1.9.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted content, related to (1) Page.py, (2) PageEditor.py, (3) PageGraphicalEditor.py, (4) action/CopyPage.py, (5) action/Load.py, (6) action/RenamePage.py, (7) action/backup.py, (8) action/login.py, (9) action/newaccount.py, and (10) action/recoverpass.py.

How severe is CVE-2010-2487?

CVE-2010-2487 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-2487 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-2487?

CVE-2010-2487 primarily affects Moinmo Moinmoin. In total, 74 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2487?

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

When was CVE-2010-2487 published?

CVE-2010-2487 was published on 2010-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=584809
• http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.7/rev/37306fba2189
• http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.8/raw-file/1.8.8/docs/CHANGES
• http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.8/rev/4238b0c90871
• http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.9/raw-file/1.9.3/docs/CHANGES
• http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.9/rev/68ba3cc79513
• http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.9/rev/e50b087c4572
• http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127799369406968&w=2
• http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127809682420259&w=2
• http://moinmo.in/MoinMoinBugs/1.9.2UnescapedInputForThemeAddMsg
• http://moinmo.in/MoinMoinRelease1.8
• http://moinmo.in/MoinMoinRelease1.9
• http://moinmo.in/SecurityFixes
• http://secunia.com/advisories/40836
• http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2083
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40549
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1981

Affected products (74)

• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.3.5:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.5.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.5.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.5.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.5.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.5.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.5.0:beta6:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.5.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.5.3:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.5.3:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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