SPIP up to 4.4.12 Data Structure function call with incorrect variable or reference as argument

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in SPIP up to 4.4.12. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Data Structure Handler. Such manipulation leads to function call with incorrect variable or reference as argument. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-33549. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SPIP up to 4.4.12. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Data Structure Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a function call with incorrect variable or reference as argument vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-688. The product calls a function, procedure, or routine, but the caller specifies the wrong variable or reference as one of the arguments, which may lead to undefined behavior and resultant weaknesses. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

SPIP 4.4.10 through 4.4.12 before 4.4.13 allows unintended privilege assignment (of administrator privileges) during the editing of an author data structure because of STATUT mishandling.

The advisory is shared for download at blog.spip.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-33549 since 03/22/2026. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 303302 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-33549), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.4.13 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch b8481a7feb00f301f0ff7d5ce2aad8a772d92c2e 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (303302) and EUVD (EUVD-2026-14268). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Function call with incorrect variable or reference as argument
CWE: CWE-688
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 303302
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-33549

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SPIP 4.4.13
Patch: b8481a7feb00f301f0ff7d5ce2aad8a772d92c2e

Timelineinfo

03/22/2026 Advisory disclosed
03/22/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
03/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: blog.spip.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-33549 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-33549
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-352388
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/22/2026 05:14
Updated: 03/22/2026 22:53
Changes: 03/22/2026 05:14 (65), 03/22/2026 10:13 (1), 03/22/2026 22:53 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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