CVE-2020-25074

Name: CVE-2020-25074
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-11-10T17:15:12.907+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 6.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-25074 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The cache action in action/cache.py in MoinMoin through 1.9.10 allows directory traversal through a crafted HTTP request. An attacker who can upload attachments to the wiki can use this to achieve remote code execution.. EPSS estimates a 6.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The cache action in action/cache.py in MoinMoin through 1.9.10 allows directory traversal through a crafted HTTP request. An attacker who can upload attachments to the wiki can use this to achieve remote code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

6.12%

92.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Moinmo	Moinmoin	<= 1.9.10
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

http://moinmo.in/SecurityFixesThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/moinwiki/moin-1.9/security/advisories/GHSA-52q8-877j-gghqThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4787Third Party Advisory
http://moinmo.in/SecurityFixesThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/moinwiki/moin-1.9/security/advisories/GHSA-52q8-877j-gghqThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4787Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 10, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-25074?

How severe is CVE-2020-25074?

CVE-2020-25074 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25074?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST