How severe is CVE-2012-6495?

CVE-2012-6495 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-6495 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 19% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-6495?

CVE-2012-6495 primarily affects Moinmo Moinmoin. In total, 79 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6495?

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

When was CVE-2012-6495 published?

CVE-2012-6495 was published on 2013-01-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-6495

CVE-2012-6495 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Moinmo Moinmoin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 19% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 19% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Moinmo Moinmoin
Published: 2013-01-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the (1) twikidraw (action/twikidraw.py) and (2) anywikidraw (action/anywikidraw.py) actions in MoinMoin before 1.9.6 allow remote authenticated users with write permissions to overwrite arbitrary files via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this can be leveraged with CVE-2012-6081 to execute arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6495?: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the (1) twikidraw (action/twikidraw.py) and (2) anywikidraw (action/anywikidraw.py) actions in MoinMoin before 1.9.6 allow remote authenticated users with write permissions to overwrite arbitrary files via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this can be leveraged with CVE-2012-6081 to execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2012-6495?: CVE-2012-6495 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-6495 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 19% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-6495?: CVE-2012-6495 primarily affects Moinmo Moinmoin. In total, 79 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6495?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-6495 published?: CVE-2012-6495 was published on 2013-01-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (79)

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