High severity · published Jan 18, 2017
CVE-2016-7999
ecrire/exec/valider_xml.php in SPIP 3.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to conduct server side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via a URL in the var_url parameter in a…
7.4
CVSS
2.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
ecrire/exec/valider_xml.php in SPIP 3.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to conduct server side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via a URL in the var_url parameter in a valider_xml action.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.3% · higher than 83% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SP
Spip · Spip
through 3.1.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7999
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-7999
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/17
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/07/5
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/08/6
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/12/10
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93451
Issue Tracking
https://core.spip.net/projects/spip/repository/revisions/23188
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