Description
SPIP before 4.4.8 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the public area triggered in certain edge-case usage patterns. The echapper_html_suspect() function does not adequately sanitize user-controlled content, allowing authenticated users with content-editing privileges (e.g., author-level roles and above) to inject malicious scripts. The injected payload may be rendered across multiple pages within the framework and execute in the browser context of other users, including administrators. Successful exploitation can allow attackers to perform actions in the security context of the victim user, including unauthorized modification of application state. 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 in Public Area third-party-advisory