Description
SPIP before 4.3.6, 4.2.17, and 4.1.20 allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the private area. The content of the error message displayed by the 'transmettre' API is not properly sanitized, allowing an attacker to inject malicious scripts. This vulnerability is mitigated by the SPIP security screen.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPIP | SPIP | 4.1.0 – < 4.1.20, 4.2.0 – < 4.2.17, 4.3.0 – < 4.3.6 | 4.1.20 |
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 | 4.3.6+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | spip | 4.3.6+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-securite-sortie-de-SPIP-4-3-6-SPIP-4-2-17-SPIP-4-1-20.html vendor-advisory patch
- https://git.spip.net/spip/spip product
- VulnCheck Advisory: SPIP < 4.3.6 Cross-Site Scripting in Private Area third-party-advisory