CVE-2012-4404

Name: CVE-2012-4404
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-09-10T22:55:05.197+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.09%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-4404 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. security/__init__.py in MoinMoin 1.9 through 1.9.4 does not properly handle group names that contain virtual group names such as "All," "Known," or "Trusted," which allows remote authenticated users with virtual group membership to be treated as a member of the group.. EPSS estimates a 2.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

security/__init__.py in MoinMoin 1.9 through 1.9.4 does not properly handle group names that contain virtual group names such as "All," "Known," or "Trusted," which allows remote authenticated users with virtual group membership to be treated as a member of the group.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.09%

79.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Moinmo	Moinmoin	1.9.0
Moinmo	Moinmoin	1.9.1
Moinmo	Moinmoin	1.9.2
Moinmo	Moinmoin	1.9.3
Moinmo	Moinmoin	1.9.4

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 10, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4404?

How severe is CVE-2012-4404?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-4404 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4404?

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Source: NVD / NIST