SB2022030917 - Multiple vulnerabilities in SPIP

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Code Injection (CVE-ID: N/A)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote user with editor access to the website can send a specially crafted request to the web application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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

2) Improper access control (CVE-ID: N/A)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the editorial object information.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://blog.spip.net/Mise-a-jour-critique-de-securite-sorties-de-SPIP-4-0-5-et-SPIP-3-2-14.html?lang=fr
• https://git.spip.net/spip/medias/commit/3014b845da2dd8ad15ff04b50fd9dbba388a9ca2