Vulnerability identifier: #VU38851
Vulnerability 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:
CWE-ID:
CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
SPIP
Web applications /
CMS
Vendor: spip.net
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
SPIP 3.1.x before 3.1.6 and 3.2.x before Beta 3 does not remove shell metacharacters from the host field, allowing a remote attacker to cause remote code execution.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
SPIP: 3.1.0 - 3.1.5, 3.2 - 3.2.0
External links
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3890
http://contrib.spip.net/CRITICAL-security-update-SPIP-3-1-6-and-SPIP-3-2-Beta
http://core.spip.net/projects/spip/repository/revisions/23593
http://core.spip.net/projects/spip/repository/revisions/23594
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.