CVE-2016-7981 json
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in valider_xml.php in SPIP 3.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scrip…
published 2017-01-18 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-8829
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.2%
- EPSS 8.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in valider_xml.php in SPIP 3.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the var_url parameter in a valider_xml action.
Patch / fix
- spip Debian 14, Debian 13 3.1.3-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7981
Exploit prediction
8.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template SPIP <3.1.2 - Cross-Site Scripting nuclei detection template
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
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core.spip.net
/projects/spip/repository/revisions/23200
issue-tracking, patch, vendor-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2016/10/06/6
mailing-list, patch, third-party-advisory
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core.spip.net
/projects/spip/repository/revisions/23202
issue-tracking, patch, vendor-advisory
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core.spip.net
/projects/spip/repository/revisions/23201
issue-tracking, patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/93451
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2016/10/12/7
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/17
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-7981
- NVD CVE-2016-7981
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