Description
SPIP before 4.4.21 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, as exploited in the wild in August 2026. This is related to code injection via an X-Spip-Filtre HTTP request header that is mishandled by analyse_resultat_skel.
Published: 2026-08-21
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: 4.2% Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

SPIP versions prior to 4.4.21 enable an attacker to inject arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted X-Spip-Filtre HTTP request header. The application's analyse_resultat_skel function mishandles this header, allowing malicious payloads to be interpreted as code and executed on the server. The flaw results in full compromise of the affected web application, providing the attacker with the ability to execute any commands or upload files on the host system, thereby breaching confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is fundamentally a code injection weakness as defined by CWE‑94.

Affected Systems

The affected software is SPIP by SPIP. All releases before version 4.4.21 are vulnerable, including 4.4.20 and earlier. No other vendor or product is listed in the CNA’s affected version data.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 9.8 denotes Critical severity. The EPSS score of 4% indicates a moderate likelihood of exploitation. The recent wild exploitation in August 2026 underscores a tangible threat. The vulnerability is not yet listed in CISA KEV, but the combination of unauthenticated access and the ability to execute arbitrary code makes it highly attractive to threat actors. Exposing the malicious X-Spip‑Filtre header to the public web interface completes the attack path without any authentication or special configuration, allowing an attacker from the Internet to fully compromise the application.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 27, 2026 at 14:40 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update SPIP to version 4.4.21 or newer to eliminate the code‑execution vector.
  • As a temporary measure, configure the web server or firewall to strip or reject the X‑Spip‑Filtre header before it reaches the application, thereby blocking malicious payloads.
  • Enable monitoring of incoming HTTP traffic for unexpected X‑Spip‑Filtre headers and implement web‑application‑firewall rules to alert or block suspicious requests.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 27, 2026 at 14:40 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via Malformed X‑Spip‑Filtre Header in SPIP

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description SPIP before 4.4.21 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, as exploited in the wild in August 2026. This is related to code injection via an X-Spip-Filtre HTTP request header that is mishandled by analyse_resultat_skel.
First Time appeared Spip
Spip spip
Weaknesses CWE-94
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:spip:spip:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Spip
Spip spip
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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-21T17:43:56.771Z

Reserved: 2026-08-21T13:37:42.646Z

Link: CVE-2026-77806

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-21T17:43:42.565Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-08-21T14:16:53.903

Modified: 2026-09-08T19:29:09.680

Link: CVE-2026-77806

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-27T14:45:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-94

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