Description
SPIP before 4.4.8 allows cross-site scripting (XSS) in the private area via malicious iframe tags. The application does not properly sandbox or escape iframe content in the back-office, allowing an attacker to inject and execute malicious scripts. The fix adds a sandbox attribute to iframe tags in the private area. This vulnerability is not mitigated by the SPIP security screen.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPIP | SPIP | 4.4.0 – < 4.4.8 | 4.4.8 |
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 | 4.4.9+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | spip | 4.4.11+dfsg-0+deb13u1 | DSA-6155-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | spip | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | spip | No fix yet | — |
| 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 | — |
Advisories 1
- DSA-6155-1 spip - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- https://blog.spip.net/Mise-a-jour-de-securite-sortie-de-SPIP-4-4-8.html vendor-advisory patch
- https://git.spip.net/spip/spip product
- VulnCheck Advisory: SPIP < 4.4.8 Cross-Site Scripting via Iframe Tags in Private Area third-party-advisory