CVE-2025-71240

SPIP before 4.2.15 allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via crafted content in HTML code tags. The application does not properly verify JavaScript within code tags, allowing an attacker to inject malicious scripts that execute in a victim's browser.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

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-maintenance-et-securite-sortie-de-SPIP-4-2-15.html	Release Notes
https://git.spip.net/spip/spip	Product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/spip-cross-site-scripting-via-code-tags	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:spip:spip:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

17 Jun 2026, 10:03

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) SPIP antes de 4.2.15 permite Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) a través de contenido manipulado en etiquetas de código HTML. La aplicación no verifica correctamente JavaScript dentro de las etiquetas de código, permitiendo a un atacante inyectar scripts maliciosos que se ejecutan en el navegador de una víctima.

24 Feb 2026, 18:53

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:spip:spip::::::::
First Time		Spip spip Spip
References	~~() https://blog.spip.net/Mise-a-jour-de-maintenance-et-securite-sortie-de-SPIP-4-2-15.html -~~	() https://blog.spip.net/Mise-a-jour-de-maintenance-et-securite-sortie-de-SPIP-4-2-15.html - Release Notes
References	~~() https://git.spip.net/spip/spip -~~	() https://git.spip.net/spip/spip - Product
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/spip-cross-site-scripting-via-code-tags -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/spip-cross-site-scripting-via-code-tags - Third Party Advisory

19 Feb 2026, 16:27

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-02-19 16:27

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:03

NVD link : CVE-2025-71240

Mitre link : CVE-2025-71240

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-71240

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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