SB2016120504 - Multiple vulnerabilities in spip.net SPIP



SB2016120504 - Multiple vulnerabilities in spip.net SPIP

Published: December 5, 2016 Updated: February 14, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2016120504
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9997)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

SPIP 3.1.x suffers from a Reflected Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability in /ecrire/exec/puce_statut.php involving the `$id` parameter, as demonstrated by a /ecrire/?exec=puce_statut URL.


2) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9998)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

SPIP 3.1.x suffer from a Reflected Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability in /ecrire/exec/info_plugin.php involving the `$plugin` parameter, as demonstrated by a /ecrire/?exec=info_plugin URL.


3) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9152)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in ecrire/exec/plonger.php in SPIP 3.1.3 when processing rac parameter. 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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.