CVE-2016-7148

MEDIUMNVD 6.16.1—

6.1

MoinMoin 1.9.8 allows remote attackers to conduct "JavaScript injection" attacks by using the "page creation" approach, related to a "Cross Site Scripting (XSS)" issue affecting the action=AttachFile (via page name) component.

CVSS v3: 6.1
EG Score: 6.1(medium)
EPSS: 46.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 10, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3715
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94259
cve@mitrehttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3137-1
cve@mitrehttps://www.curesec.com/blog/article/blog/MoinMoin-198-XSS-175.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3715
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94259
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3137-1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.curesec.com/blog/article/blog/MoinMoin-198-XSS-175.html

Patch Availability(1)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	python-moinmoin (1.9.8-1ubuntu1.16.10.1) @ yakkety	2026-05-22	ubuntu

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

PyPI(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
moin	1.8.4 ... 1.9.8 (13 versions)	1.9.9	—

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-7148?

CVE-2016-7148 is a medium vulnerability published on November 10, 2016. MoinMoin 1.9.8 allows remote attackers to conduct "JavaScript injection" attacks by using the "page creation" approach, related to a "Cross Site Scripting (XSS)" issue affecting the action=AttachFile (via page name) component.

When was CVE-2016-7148 disclosed?

CVE-2016-7148 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 10, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-7148 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-7148 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 46.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-7148?

CVE-2016-7148 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-7148?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-7148, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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