What is the severity of CVE-2016-9997?

CVE-2016-9997 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for reflected cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9997?

To fix CVE-2016-9997, update SPIP to version 3.1.4 or later, which addresses this reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability.

What versions of SPIP are affected by CVE-2016-9997?

CVE-2016-9997 affects SPIP versions 3.1.0, 3.1.1, 3.1.2, and 3.1.3, including their alpha, beta, and release candidate variants.

What is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability as seen in CVE-2016-9997?

A reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability, like in CVE-2016-9997, occurs when an attacker can inject malicious scripts into web pages that are then executed by users' browsers.

Can CVE-2016-9997 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-9997 can be exploited remotely if a user visits a specially crafted URL that leverages the vulnerability.

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CVE-2016-9997

medium

6.1

CWE

17/12/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-9997: XSS

First published: Sat Dec 17 2016(Updated: )

SPIP 3.1.x suffers from a Reflected Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability in /ecrire/exec/puce_statut.php involving the `$id` parameter, as demonstrated by a /ecrire/?exec=puce_statut URL.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Spip	=3.1.0
Spip	=3.1.0-alpha
Spip	=3.1.0-beta
Spip	=3.1.0-rc
Spip	=3.1.0-rc2
Spip	=3.1.0-rc3
Spip	=3.1.1
Spip	=3.1.2
Spip	=3.1.3

Remedy

https://core.spip.net/projects/spip/repository/revisions/23288

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9997?
CVE-2016-9997 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for reflected cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9997?
To fix CVE-2016-9997, update SPIP to version 3.1.4 or later, which addresses this reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability.
What versions of SPIP are affected by CVE-2016-9997?
CVE-2016-9997 affects SPIP versions 3.1.0, 3.1.1, 3.1.2, and 3.1.3, including their alpha, beta, and release candidate variants.
What is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability as seen in CVE-2016-9997?
A reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability, like in CVE-2016-9997, occurs when an attacker can inject malicious scripts into web pages that are then executed by users' browsers.
Can CVE-2016-9997 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-9997 can be exploited remotely if a user visits a specially crafted URL that leverages the vulnerability.

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