MEDIUM
CVE-2012-6080
CWE-22Published: January 3, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
6.4
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the _do_attachment_move function in the AttachFile action (action/AttachFile.py) in MoinMoin 1.9.3 through 1.9.5 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a file name.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2012-6080 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
moinmo1 product(s)
moinmoin
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
ADVISORYhttp://moinmo.in/SecurityFixes
ADVISORYhttp://moinmo.in/SecurityFixes
All References (20)
→
http://moinmo.in/SecurityFixesVendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/51663Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/51676Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/51696Vendor Advisory
→
http://moinmo.in/SecurityFixesVendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/51663Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/51676Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/51696Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2012-6080
CVSS Score6.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 3, 2013
Related CVEs (CWE-22)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2012-6080 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.