CVE-2023-27372: Critical severity spip vulnerability

Published Feb 28, 2023
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Updated

Last updated 4 March 2025

Other sources

SPIP before 4.2.1 allows Remote Code Execution via form values in the public area because serialization is mishandled. The fixed versions are 3.2.18, 4.0.10, 4.1.8, and 4.2.1.

MITRE

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
debian/spip
3.2.11-3+deb11u103.2.11-3+deb11u74.3.6+dfsg-1
Spip SPIP<3.2.18
Spip SPIP>=4.0.0<4.0.10
Spip SPIP>=4.1.0<4.1.8
Spip SPIP=4.2.0
Spip SPIP=4.2.0-alpha
Spip SPIP=4.2.0-alpha2
Debian Debian Linux=11.0

Event History

Feb 28, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Mar 4, 2025
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·02:29 AM
Description
Mar 8, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:29 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-27372?

CVE-2023-27372 is a vulnerability in SPIP before version 4.2.1 that allows remote code execution via form values in the public area because serialization is mishandled.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-27372?

CVE-2023-27372 has a severity rating of 9.8, classified as critical.

3

Which versions of SPIP are affected by CVE-2023-27372?

SPIP versions 3.2.18, 4.0.10, 4.1.8, and 4.2.0 are affected by CVE-2023-27372.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-27372?

To fix CVE-2023-27372, you should update SPIP to version 3.2.18, 4.0.10, 4.1.8, or 4.2.1.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-27372?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-27372 at the following references: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171921/SPIP-Remote-Command-Execution.html, http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173044/SPIP-4.2.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html, https://blog.spip.net/Mise-a-jour-critique-de-securite-sortie-de-SPIP-4-2-1-SPIP-4-1-8-SPIP-4-0-10-et.html

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