CVE-2016-9152 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the rac parameter in SPIP, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-9152?
CVE-2016-9152 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Spip Spip, published on 5 Dec 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ecrire/exec/plonger.php in SPIP 3.1.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the rac parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9152?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Spip Spip.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9152?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2016-9152 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9152 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Spip Spip
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-9152, DLA-738-1, GHSA-ppjh-hcf6-gp63, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-9152.