CVE-2025-71241
Cross-Site Scripting in SPIP Private Area via Unsanitized API
Publication date: 2026-02-19
Last updated on: 2026-03-02
Assigner: VulnCheck
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| spip | spip | From 4.1.0 (inc) to 4.1.20 (exc) |
| spip | spip | From 4.2.0 (inc) to 4.2.17 (exc) |
| spip | spip | From 4.3.0 (inc) to 4.3.6 (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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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability affects SPIP versions before 4.3.6, 4.2.17, and 4.1.20 and allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks in the private area of the application.
The issue arises because the content of the error message displayed by the 'transmettre' API is not properly sanitized, which means an attacker can inject malicious scripts into the error message.
This vulnerability is mitigated by the SPIP security screen.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could inject malicious scripts into the private area of the SPIP application.
This could lead to unauthorized actions being performed on behalf of a legitimate user, theft of sensitive information, or other malicious activities within the private area.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The vulnerability is mitigated by the SPIP security screen.
To mitigate this vulnerability, ensure that you are using SPIP version 4.3.6, 4.2.17, 4.1.20 or later, where the issue has been fixed.