Name: CVE-2016-7998: Improper Input Validation
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2017-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2016-7998, CWE-20, CVSS 8.8, EPSS 0.23155

The SPIP template composer/compiler in SPIP 3.1.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading an HTML file with a crafted (1) INCLUDE or (2) INCLURE tag and then accessing it with a valider_xml action.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 8.8
CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade spip	Mar 31, 2017	Nov 2, 2016
Ubuntu	—	No solution exists	Jun 26, 2025	Jan 18, 2017

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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