CVE-2016-7998

Description

The SPIP template composer/compiler in SPIP 3.1.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading an HTML file with a crafted (1) INCLUDE or (2) INCLURE tag and then accessing it with a valider_xml action.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 24.74% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory spip.net Vendor Advisory spip.net Vendor Advisory spip.net
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93451 third party advisory vdb entry
https://core.spip.net/projects/spip/repository/revisions/23189 patch vendor advisory issue tracking
https://core.spip.net/projects/spip/repository/revisions/23192 patch vendor advisory issue tracking
https://core.spip.net/projects/spip/repository/revisions/23186 patch vendor advisory issue tracking
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/07/5 patch mailing list third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/08/6 patch mailing list third party advisory
https://sysdream.com/news/lab/2016-10-19-spip-3-1-2-template-compiler-composer-php-code-execution-cve-2016-7998/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/17 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7998?
CVE-2016-7998 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7998?
To fix CVE-2016-7998, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-7998 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-7998 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~25% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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