Server-side request forgery in SPIP via HTTP redirects
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-918 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
SPIP before 4.4.18 contains a server-side request forgery flaw in recuperer_url() in ecrire/inc/distant.php. The function follows up to 10 redirects without re-validating each target, tracked as CWE-918. An authenticated attacker can supply a remote URL that redirects to internal or link-local addresses, including cloud metadata endpoints.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
SPIP before 4.4.18 contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability in recuperer_url() in ecrire/inc/distant.php that follows up to 10 redirects without re-validating targets with valider_url_distante(). Authenticated attackers can supply a remote URL, such as a syndicated site feed or remote document, that redirects to internal or link-local addresses including cloud metadata endpoints.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
Update SPIP to version 4.4.18 or later.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
- Fix · CNA SPIP (SPIP) Fixed in 4.4.18
Timeline
- 2026-10-12 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-109378
- 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-8gmq-ghhj-j4rh
- 2026-10-13 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
Advisory 1
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- TI-2024-07375 SPIP porte_plume Plugin Arbitrary PHP Execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-50946 SPIP < 4.4.18 RCE via editer_objet.php Job Queue Injection CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2026-50945 SPIP < 4.4.18 Missing Authorization via ecrire/action/ CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2026-22104 SPIP tickets < 4.3.3 Unauthenticated RCE CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-109378 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-109378 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8gmq-ghhj-j4rh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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