CVE-2012-6081Moinmoin Unrestricted File Upload
MoinMoin Multiple unrestricted file upload vulnerabilities
Published May 17, 2022 · Updated Jun 10, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-m2c4-jgmm-fvq3, PYSEC-2013-6
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2012-6081 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.3 v4) affecting Moinmoin, moin (debian).
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Sep 22, 2012. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including moin 1.9.3-1+squeeze4, moin 1.9.6, Moinmoin 1.9.5.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
Scores
CVSS v4
5.3
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
35%
Higher than 98.4% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
ATLAS score
55/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Sep 22, 2012
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
Public exploit code
3
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
2
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-6081
- advisory51663
- advisory51676
- advisory51696
- advisoryGHSA advisory
Description
Multiple unrestricted file upload 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 execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in an unspecified directory, as exploited in the wild in July 2012.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Sep 22, 2012 | n/a | Not reported |
Affected Products
81 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| MoinmoinMoinmo | 0.1, 0.10, 0.11, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6 | 1.9.5 |
| moindebian | See advisory | 1.9.3-1+squeeze4 |
Patched Releases
moin
1.9.3-1+squeeze4, 1.9.6
Moinmoin
1.9.5
Timeline
Added to Industry KEV feed
Sep 22, 2012
Publicly disclosed
May 17, 2022
Last updated
Jun 10, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
References
- advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE-2012-6081
- advisory51663
- advisory51676
- advisory51696
- advisoryGHSA advisory
FAQ
Common Questions.
Multiple unrestricted file upload 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 execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it…
Affected: Moinmoin versions 0.1, 0.10, 0.11, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6; moin (debian). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Sep 22, 2012.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including moin 1.9.3-1+squeeze4, moin 1.9.6, Moinmoin 1.9.5.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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