CVE-2025-71240
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
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| spip | spip | From 4.2.0 (inc) to 4.2.15 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| 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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
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.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
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.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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