CVE-2013-4556: XSS

Published Nov 15, 2013
·
Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the author page (prive/formulaires/editerauteur.php) in SPIP before 2.1.24 and 3.0.x before 3.0.12 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the urlsite parameter.

Affected Software

59 affected componentsFixes available
debian/spip
3.2.4-1+deb10u93.2.4-1+deb10u113.2.11-3+deb11u93.2.11-3+deb11u74.1.9+dfsg-1+deb12u24.1.12+dfsg-1
Spip SPIP<=2.1.23
Spip SPIP=2.0.0
Spip SPIP=2.0.1
Spip SPIP=2.0.2
Spip SPIP=2.0.3
Spip SPIP=2.0.4
Spip SPIP=2.0.5
Spip SPIP=2.0.6
Spip SPIP=2.0.7
Spip SPIP=2.0.8
Spip SPIP=2.0.9
Spip SPIP=2.0.10
Spip SPIP=2.0.11
Spip SPIP=2.0.12
Spip SPIP=2.0.13
Spip SPIP=2.0.14
Spip SPIP=2.0.15
Spip SPIP=2.0.16
Spip SPIP=2.0.17
Spip SPIP=2.0.18
Spip SPIP=2.0.19
Spip SPIP=2.0.20
Spip SPIP=2.0.21
Spip SPIP=2.0.22
Spip SPIP=2.1.1
Spip SPIP=2.1.2
Spip SPIP=2.1.3
Spip SPIP=2.1.4
Spip SPIP=2.1.5
Spip SPIP=2.1.6
Spip SPIP=2.1.7
Spip SPIP=2.1.8
Spip SPIP=2.1.9
Spip SPIP=2.1.10
Spip SPIP=2.1.11
Spip SPIP=2.1.12
Spip SPIP=2.1.13
Spip SPIP=2.1.14
Spip SPIP=2.1.15
Spip SPIP=2.1.16
Spip SPIP=2.1.17
Spip SPIP=2.1.18
Spip SPIP=2.1.19
Spip SPIP=2.1.20
Spip SPIP=2.1.21
Spip SPIP=2.1.22
Spip SPIP=3.0.0
Spip SPIP=3.0.1
Spip SPIP=3.0.2
Spip SPIP=3.0.3
Spip SPIP=3.0.4
Spip SPIP=3.0.5
Spip SPIP=3.0.6
Spip SPIP=3.0.7
Spip SPIP=3.0.8
Spip SPIP=3.0.9
Spip SPIP=3.0.10
Spip SPIP=3.0.11

Event History

Nov 15, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:16 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4556?

CVE-2013-4556 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its cross-site scripting (XSS) nature.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-4556?

To fix CVE-2013-4556, you should upgrade your SPIP installation to version 3.0.12 or later, and 2.1.24 or later.

3

What versions of SPIP are affected by CVE-2013-4556?

CVE-2013-4556 affects SPIP versions prior to 2.1.24 and 3.0.x before 3.0.12.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2013-4556 on web security?

The impact of CVE-2013-4556 includes allowing remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web scripts into the author page.

5

Is CVE-2013-4556 still a concern for modern SPIP installations?

CVE-2013-4556 is not a concern for modern SPIP installations if they have been updated to versions that address this vulnerability.

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