SPIP up to 4.1.2/4.2.6 assembler.php _request cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SPIP up to 4.1.2/4.2.6. The impacted element is the function _request of the file ecrire/public/assembler.php. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-52322. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in SPIP up to 4.1.2/4.2.6 (Content Management System). This affects the function _request of the file ecrire/public/assembler.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

ecrire/public/assembler.php in SPIP before 4.1.3 and 4.2.x before 4.2.7 allows XSS because input from _request() is not restricted to safe characters such as alphanumerics.

The weakness was presented 01/04/2024 as e90f5344b8c82711053053e778d38a35e42b7bcb. It is possible to read the advisory at git.spip.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-52322 since 01/04/2024. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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Upgrading to version 4.1.3 or 4.2.7 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch e90f5344b8c82711053053e778d38a35e42b7bcb is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.spip.net. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SPIP 4.1.3/4.2.7
Patch: e90f5344b8c82711053053e778d38a35e42b7bcb

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: e90f5344b8c82711053053e778d38a35e42b7bcb
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-52322 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-52322
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-249663

Entryinfo

Created: 01/04/2024 08:54
Updated: 06/03/2025 19:24
Changes: 01/04/2024 08:54 (44), 01/24/2024 06:45 (11), 06/03/2025 19:24 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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