Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Spip_RSS.PHP in SPIP 1.8.2g and earlier allows remote attackers to read or include arbitrary files via ".." sequences in the GLOBALS[type_urls] parameter, which could then be used to execute arbitrary code via resultant direct static code injection in the file parameter to spip_acces_doc.php3.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | spip | 2.0.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | spip | 2.0.6-1 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Exploit-DB 1
- SPIP 1.8.2 - 'Spip_RSS.php' Remote Command Execution EDB-27172 · webapps · Feb 8, 2006 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 16556 vdb-entry
- ADV-2006-0483 vdb-entry
- 23086 vdb-entry
- spip-rss-file-include(24600) vdb-entry
- 18676 third-party-advisory
- 1015602 vdb-entry
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/spip_182g_shell_inj_xpl.html