CVE-2016-7998

8.8 HIGH

Published: January 18, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/17

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/07/5

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/08/6

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93451

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://core.spip.net/projects/spip/repository/revisions/23186

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory

https://core.spip.net/projects/spip/repository/revisions/23189

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory

https://core.spip.net/projects/spip/repository/revisions/23192

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory

https://sysdream.com/news/lab/2016-10-19-spip-3-1-2-template-compiler-composer-php-code-execution-cve-2016-7998/

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/17