CVE-2016-7980: CSRF
First published: Wed Jan 18 2017(Updated: )
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in ecrire/exec/valider_xml.php in SPIP 3.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that execute the XML validator on a local file via a crafted valider_xml request. NOTE: this issue can be combined with CVE-2016-7998 to execute arbitrary PHP code.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Spip | <=3.1.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/17
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/06/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/12/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93451
- https://core.spip.net/projects/spip/repository/revisions/23201
- https://core.spip.net/projects/spip/repository/revisions/23202
- https://core.spip.net/projects/spip/repository/revisions/23203
- https://sysdream.com/news/lab/2016-10-19-spip-3-1-2-exec-code-cross-site-request-forgery-cve-2016-7980/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-7980?
CVE-2016-7980 is classified as a medium severity cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7980?
To fix CVE-2016-7980, upgrade to SPIP version 3.1.3 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-7980?
CVE-2016-7980 affects users of SPIP versions 3.1.2 and earlier.
What is the impact of CVE-2016-7980?
CVE-2016-7980 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators and execute local file requests.
Is CVE-2016-7980 a common vulnerability?
As a CSRF vulnerability, CVE-2016-7980 is relatively common in web applications that lack proper request validation.
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