CVE-2025-71240
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Cross-Site Scripting in SPIP <4.2.15 via HTML Code Tags

Publication date: 2026-02-19

Last updated on: 2026-02-24

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description
SPIP before 4.2.15 allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via crafted content in HTML code tags. The application does not properly verify JavaScript within code tags, allowing an attacker to inject malicious scripts that execute in a victim's browser.

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Published
2026-02-19
Last Modified
2026-02-24
Generated
2026-07-09
AI Q&A
2026-02-19
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-08
NVD
CVE-2025-71240
EUVD
EUVD-2025-207910

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Vendor Product Version / Range
spip spip From 4.2.0 (inc) to 4.2.15 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
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.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability affects SPIP versions before 4.2.15 and is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue. It occurs because the application does not properly verify JavaScript code within HTML code tags. An attacker can craft malicious content inside these code tags, which then executes scripts in the victim's browser.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability allows attackers to inject and execute malicious scripts in the browsers of users who view the crafted content. This can lead to unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the user, theft of sensitive information such as cookies or session tokens, and potential compromise of user accounts.

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