SPIP 3.1.x info_plugin.php $plugin Reflected cross site scripting

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A vulnerability has been found in SPIP 3.1.x (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /ecrire/exec/info_plugin.php. The manipulation of the argument $plugin with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Reflected). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

SPIP 3.1.x suffer from a Reflected Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability in /ecrire/exec/info_plugin.php involving the `$plugin` parameter, as demonstrated by a /ecrire/?exec=info_plugin URL.

The bug was discovered 12/17/2016. The weakness was published 12/17/2016 by Felix (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-9998 since 12/16/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:ecrire/exec/info_plugin.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 96095 (Debian DLA-760-1 : spip security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 1 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (96095) and SecurityFocus (BID 95008†). Similar entry is available at VDB-94584.

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Name: Reflected
Class: Cross site scripting / Reflected
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 96095
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-760-1 : spip security update
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OpenVAS ID: 65693
OpenVAS Name: SPIP plugin and id Parameters Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com
Researcher: Felix
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-9998 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 95008 - SPIP Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1037486

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/17/2016 07:24 PM
Updated: 10/12/2022 09:16 AM
Changes: 12/17/2016 07:24 PM (71), 07/09/2019 05:56 PM (9), 10/12/2022 09:16 AM (3)
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