Multiple vulnerabilities in spip.net SPIP

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU43724

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-4331

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in SPIP before 1.9.2.o, 2.0.x before 2.0.18, and 2.1.x before 2.1.13 have unknown impact and attack vectors that are not related to cross-site scripting (XSS), different vulnerabilities than CVE-2012-2151.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SPIP: 1.9 - 2.1

External links

http://archives.rezo.net/archives/spip-en.mbox/U5QUZ6WJRAJC7H5BR7W5SQG6WCD3PXL7/
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026970

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU43727

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-2151

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in SPIP 1.9.x before 1.9.2.o, 2.0.x before 2.0.18, and 2.1.x before 2.1.13 when processing unspecified vectors. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SPIP: 1.9 - 2.1

External links

http://archives.rezo.net/archives/spip-en.mbox/U5QUZ6WJRAJC7H5BR7W5SQG6WCD3PXL7/
http://secunia.com/advisories/48939
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2461
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/30/4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/01/4
http://www.osvdb.org/81473
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53216
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026970
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75104

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.