#VU50783 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in SPIP


Published: 2021-02-17

Vulnerability identifier: #VU50783

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-312

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SPIP
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: spip.net

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to secrets ares stored in a session file. A local user with access to the session files on the server can obtain credentials of website users.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SPIP: 3.2 - 3.2.8, 3.1.0 - 3.1.14


External links
http://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4853
http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/TEMP-0000000-803658


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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


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