SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery) in SPIP (CVE-2016-7999)
Summary
SSRF in SPIP (CVE-2016-7999). Data can be tampered with by attackers.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
ecrire/exec/valider_xml.php in SPIP 3.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to conduct server side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via a URL in the var_url parameter in a valider_xml action.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2016-7999 has been found in SPIP.
Data can be tampered with by attackers. CVSS score: 7.4/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "SPIP CVE-2016-7999" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2016-7999 (SPIP) — CWE-918 / CVSS v3 7.4
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
SSRF (CWE-918) exists in SPIP.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of SPIP.
Severity: High (CVSS 7.4/10). Data can be tampered with by attackers.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run grep -r 'SPIP' . against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'SPIP' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で
SPIPを grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。 -
2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7999 spip Fixed in: 3.1.3-1
References
- advisory openwall.com
- advisory openwall.com
- advisory securityfocus.com
- patch openwall.com
- patch openwall.com
- patch core.spip.net
- patch core.spip.net
- web sysdream.com