Description
SPIP before 4.4.20 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, as exploited in the wild in August 2026. This is related to incorrect identification of <?php blocks, and var_export's mishandling of certain cases such as presence of a '<' character.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPIP | SPIP | < 4.4.20 | 4.4.20 |
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 | 4.4.20+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | spip | 4.4.20+dfsg-0+deb13u1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | 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 | — |
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.
Metasploit 1 module
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SPIP X-Spip-Filtre Unauthenticated RCE
exploit/multi/http/spip_x_spip_filtre_rce
GitHub 1 repository
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Nxploited/CVE-2026-77647 ★ 1 · Oct 26, 2026
SPIP before 4.4.20 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- https://blog.spip.net/Mise-a-jour-critique-de-securite-sortie-de-SPIP-4-4-20.html vendor-advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2026/msg00359.html third-party-advisory