# CVE-2021-44120: spip: SPIP 4.0.0 is affected by a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ecrire/public/interfaces.php, adding the func...

CVE-2021-44120 is fixed in spip on 1 platform, first by spip 3.2.7-1ubuntu0.1, released January 26, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-44120
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.4 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0067
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jan 26, 2022

## Description

SPIP 4.0.0 is affected by a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ecrire/public/interfaces.php, adding the function safehtml to the vulnerable fields. An editor is able to modify his personal information. If the editor has an article written and available, when a user goes to the public site and wants to read the author's information, the malicious code will be executed. The "Who are you" and "Website Name" fields are vulnerable.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | spip Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 3.2.12-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2021-44120](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2021-44120.md) | Jan 26, 2022 |
| Linux | spip Debian 14 | 3.2.12-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2021-44120](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2021-44120.md) | Jan 26, 2022 |
| Linux | spip Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.1.4-4~deb9u5build0.18.04.1 | [spip 3.1.4-4~deb9u5build0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-spip-3.1.4-4-deb9u5build0.18.04.1.md) | Mar 10, 2022 |
| Linux | spip Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.2.7-1ubuntu0.1 | [spip 3.2.7-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-spip-3.2.7-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 26, 2022 |

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