Ubuntu update for spip



Published: 2022-06-17
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 7
CVE-ID CVE-2020-28984
CVE-2021-44118
CVE-2021-44120
CVE-2021-44122
CVE-2021-44123
CVE-2022-26846
CVE-2022-26847
CWE-ID CWE-94
CWE-79
CWE-352
CWE-434
CWE-200
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 7 vulnerabilities.

1) Code Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU48694

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-28984

CWE-ID: CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in "prive/formulaires/configurer_preferences.php" when processing data passed via couleur, display, display_navigation, display_outils, imessage, and spip_ecran parameters. A remote user can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package spip to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04 - 21.10

spip (Ubuntu package): before 3.2.11-3+deb11u3build0.21.10.1

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5482-1


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user 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: #VU64455

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-44118

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote user to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote user can trick the victim into browsing a malicious SVG file and script code in user's browser in context of a 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

Update the affected package spip to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04 - 21.10

spip (Ubuntu package): before 3.2.11-3+deb11u3build0.21.10.1

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5482-1


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

3) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU64456

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-44120

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote user to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the ecrire/public/interfaces.php. A remote user can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in 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

Update the affected package spip to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04 - 21.10

spip (Ubuntu package): before 3.2.11-3+deb11u3build0.21.10.1

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5482-1


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

4) Cross-site request forgery

EUVDB-ID: #VU64458

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-44122

CWE-ID: CWE-352 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site request forgery attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of the HTTP request origin in ecrire/public/aiguiller.php, ecrire/public/balises.php, and ecrire/balise/formulaire_.php scripts. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and perform arbitrary actions on behalf of the victim on the vulnerable website.

It is also possible to combine XSS vulnerabilities in SPIP 4.0.0 to exploit it.

Mitigation

Update the affected package spip to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04 - 21.10

spip (Ubuntu package): before 3.2.11-3+deb11u3build0.21.10.1

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5482-1


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.

5) Arbitrary file upload

EUVDB-ID: #VU64459

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-44123

CWE-ID: CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of file during file upload. A remote user can upload a specially crafted malicious file and execute it on the server.

Mitigation

Update the affected package spip to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04 - 21.10

spip (Ubuntu package): before 3.2.11-3+deb11u3build0.21.10.1

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5482-1


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

6) Stored cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU64460

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26846

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote user to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote user can inject and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in 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

Update the affected package spip to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04 - 21.10

spip (Ubuntu package): before 3.2.11-3+deb11u3build0.21.10.1

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5482-1


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

7) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU64461

Risk: Medium

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26847

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to information about editorial objects.

Mitigation

Update the affected package spip to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04 - 21.10

spip (Ubuntu package): before 3.2.11-3+deb11u3build0.21.10.1

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5482-1


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.



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