# CVE-2012-4404: MoinMoin Improper Access Control

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2012-4404-moinmoin-improper-access-control  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2012-09-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2012-4404 · Severity: low · CVSS 3.1 · Published 2012-09-10

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.

Technologies: [moin (PyPI)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/moin). Vendors: [PyPI](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/pypi).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2012-4404 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2012-4404 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2012-4404?** Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3.1, published 10 September 2012.

**Which products and versions are affected?** moin (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=1.9,fixed=1.9.5.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2012-4404?** Yes. moin (PyPI): upgrade to 1.9.5 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**Am I affected by CVE-2012-4404?** Check whether you run moin (PyPI) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- moin (PyPI): upgrade to 1.9.5 or later

  ```sh
  pip install "moin>=1.9.5"
  ```


## Affected products

- moin (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=1.9,fixed=1.9.5

## Identifiers

- CVE-2012-4404
- GHSA-g4mx-rm5q-vh24
- PYSEC-2012-10

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