# CVE-2016-7982: Directory traversal vulnerability in ecrire/exec/valider\_xml.php in SPIP 3.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to enumerate the files on

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2017-01-18 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in ecrire/exec/valider_xml.php in SPIP 3.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to enumerate the files on the system via the var_url parameter in a valider_xml action.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93451
- https://core.spip.net/projects/spip/repository/revisions/23200
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/06/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/17
- https://sysdream.com/news/lab/2016-10-19-spip-3-1-1-3-1-2-file-enumeration-path-traversal-cve-2016-7982/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/12/8
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40596

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