Input Validation Flaw in SPIP Affects User Preferences Functionality
CVE-2020-28984

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Spip
Status
Spip
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 November 2020

Summary

In SPIP versions prior to 3.2.8, an input validation issue exists in the user preferences configuration file, specifically within the prive/formulaires/configurer_preferences.php. This flaw allows improper handling of parameters, including couleur, display, display_navigation, display_outils, imessage, and spip_ecran, which could potentially lead to unexpected behavior and security risks. Updating to the latest version is crucial to mitigate these vulnerabilities.

References

https://git.spip.net/spip/spip/commit/ae4267eba1022dabc12...
x_refsource_MISC
https://git.spip.net/spip/spip/compare/v3.2.7...v3.2.8
x_refsource_MISC
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4798
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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