CVE-2009-4762

Name: CVE-2009-4762
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-03-29T20:30:00.467+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.98%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-4762 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. MoinMoin 1.7.x before 1.7.3 and 1.8.x before 1.8.3 checks parent ACLs in certain inappropriate circumstances during processing of hierarchical ACLs, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by requesting an item, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-6603.. EPSS estimates a 2.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

MoinMoin 1.7.x before 1.7.3 and 1.8.x before 1.8.3 checks parent ACLs in certain inappropriate circumstances during processing of hierarchical ACLs, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by requesting an item, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-6603.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.98%

85.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Moinmo	Moinmoin	1.7.0
Moinmo	Moinmoin	1.7.1
Moinmo	Moinmoin	1.7.2
Moinmo	Moinmoin	1.8.0
Moinmo	Moinmoin	1.8.1
Moinmo	Moinmoin	1.8.2

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 29, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-4762?

How severe is CVE-2009-4762?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-4762 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4762?

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Source: NVD / NIST