Description
SPIP before 4.4.18 contains a code injection vulnerability in SQLite-backed installations. The navigation menu endpoint improperly handles array-typed user input, which bypasses input sanitization and allows the value to break out of an internal quoted string context when evaluated as PHP. An authenticated attacker with at minimum editor (redacteur) privileges can submit a single crafted GET request to /ecrire/?exec=navigation to execute arbitrary OS commands in the web server process. MySQL-backed installations are not affected.
Published: 2026-08-10
Score: 7.7 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

SPIP before version 4.4.18 on SQLite installations has a code injection flaw. The navigation endpoint accepts array‑typed user input that bypasses sanitization, letting the payload break out of an internal quoted string when PHP evaluates it. An authenticated user with at least editor rights can send a single crafted GET request to /ecrire/?exec=navigation and run arbitrary operating‑system commands under the web‑server process, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.

Affected Systems

Affected products are SPIP installations using SQLite as the database engine and running any version earlier than 4.4.18. MySQL‑backed installations are not impacted.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.7 indicates a high‑severity vulnerability with full code execution. No EPSS score is available, so the exploitation probability is unknown. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is through authenticated HTTP requests from users who have editor privileges. The attack requires no special configuration beyond the documented input handling flaw.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 10, 2026 at 18:39 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update SPIP to version 4.4.18 or later, which removes the vulnerable code path.
  • If an update is not immediately possible, limit editor or higher privileges to only trusted users or temporarily disable the /ecrire/?exec=navigation endpoint via a firewall or .htaccess rule.
  • Consider switching the site to a MySQL‑backed database, as MySQL installations are not affected by this flaw.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 10, 2026 at 18:39 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6435-1 spip security update
History

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:spip:spip:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Spip
Spip spip
Vendors & Products Spip
Spip spip

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description SPIP before 4.4.18 contains a code injection vulnerability in SQLite-backed installations. The navigation menu endpoint improperly handles array-typed user input, which bypasses input sanitization and allows the value to break out of an internal quoted string context when evaluated as PHP. An authenticated attacker with at minimum editor (redacteur) privileges can submit a single crafted GET request to /ecrire/?exec=navigation to execute arbitrary OS commands in the web server process. MySQL-backed installations are not affected.
Title SPIP < 4.4.18 Code Injection via Navigation Endpoint on SQLite
Weaknesses CWE-94
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-14T16:50:43.979Z

Reserved: 2026-07-27T16:27:47.647Z

Link: CVE-2026-66738

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-10T16:57:52.330Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-10T16:19:48.607

Modified: 2026-08-10T17:17:35.557

Link: CVE-2026-66738

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-11T04:00:07Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-94

    Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')