Description
SPIP before 4.2.15 allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via crafted content in HTML code tags. The application does not properly verify JavaScript within code tags, allowing an attacker to inject malicious scripts that execute in a victim's browser.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPIP | SPIP | 4.2.0 – < 4.2.15 | 4.2.15 |
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 | 4.3.0+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | spip | 4.3.0+dfsg-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | spip | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | spip | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | spip | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | spip | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | spip | No fix yet | — |
References
- https://blog.spip.net/Mise-a-jour-de-maintenance-et-securite-sortie-de-SPIP-4-2-15.html vendor-advisory patch
- https://git.spip.net/spip/spip product
- VulnCheck Advisory: SPIP < 4.2.15 Cross-Site Scripting via Code Tags third-party-advisory