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CVE-2016-7998
Published:January 18, 2017
Updated:May 17, 2026
The SPIP template composer/compiler in SPIP 3.1.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading an HTML file with a crafted (1) INCLUDE or (2) INCLURE tag and then accessing it with a valider_xml action.
Related Resources (10)
https://core.spip.net/projects/spip/repository/revisions/23186
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/17
https://core.spip.net/projects/spip/repository/revisions/23192
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2016-7998
https://core.spip.net/projects/spip/repository/revisions/23189
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/08/6
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93451
https://sysdream.com/news/lab/2016-10-19-spip-3-1-2-template-compiler-composer-php-code-execution-cve-2016-7998/
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-7998
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/07/5
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
8.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
8.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Input Validation
CWE-20
EPSS
Base Score:
23.16