CVE-2025-71241

SPIP before 4.3.6, 4.2.17, and 4.1.20 allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the private area. The content of the error message displayed by the 'transmettre' API is not properly sanitized, allowing an attacker to inject malicious scripts. This vulnerability is mitigated by the SPIP security screen.

CVSS v3 6.1 MEDIUM

6.1^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://blog.spip.net/Mise-a-jour-de-securite-sortie-de-SPIP-4-3-6-SPIP-4-2-17-SPIP-4-1-20.html	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://git.spip.net/spip/spip	Product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/spip-cross-site-scripting-in-private-area	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:spip:spip::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:spip:spip::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:spip:spip::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-02-19 16:27

Updated : 2026-03-02 15:16

NVD link : CVE-2025-71241

Mitre link : CVE-2025-71241

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-71241

JSON object : View

Products Affected

spip

spip

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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