CVE-2024-8517: spip Command Injection

Description

SPIP before 4.3.2, 4.2.16, and 4.1.18 is vulnerable to a command injection issue. A remote and unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary operating system commands by sending a crafted multipart file upload HTTP request.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-73 CWE-73

CWE-78 OS Command Injection

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
spip	spip	4.0.0 — 4.1.18
spip	spip	4.2.0 — 4.2.15
spip	spip	All
spip	spip	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://blog.spip.net/Mise-a-jour-critique-de-securite-sortie-de-SPIP-4-3-2-SPIP-4-2-16-SPIP-4-1-18.html

Exploits

https://thinkloveshare.com/hacking/spip_preauth_rce_2024_part_2_a_big_upload/ https://vozec.fr/researchs/spip-preauth-rce-2024-big-upload/

Other References

https://vulncheck.com/advisories/spip-upload-rce

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8517? +

SPIP before 4.3.2, 4.2.16, and 4.1.18 is vulnerable to a command injection issue. A remote and unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary operating system commands by sending a crafted multipart file upload HTTP request. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-8517? +

CVE-2024-8517 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8517? +

CVE-2024-8517 affects products from spip, specifically: spip. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-8517? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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