CVE-2020-28984

Name: CVE-2020-28984
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-11-23T22:15:12.57+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-28984 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. prive/formulaires/configurer_preferences.php in SPIP before 3.2.8 does not properly validate the couleur, display, display_navigation, display_outils, imessage, and spip_ecran parameters.. EPSS estimates a 2.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

prive/formulaires/configurer_preferences.php in SPIP before 3.2.8 does not properly validate the couleur, display, display_navigation, display_outils, imessage, and spip_ecran parameters.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.17%

79.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Spip	Spip	< 3.2.8
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://git.spip.net/spip/spip/commit/ae4267eba1022dabc12831ddb021c5d6e09040f8Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://git.spip.net/spip/spip/compare/v3.2.7...v3.2.8Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00036.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4798Third Party Advisory
https://git.spip.net/spip/spip/commit/ae4267eba1022dabc12831ddb021c5d6e09040f8Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://git.spip.net/spip/spip/compare/v3.2.7...v3.2.8Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00036.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4798Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 23, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-28984?

prive/formulaires/configurer_preferences.php in SPIP before 3.2.8 does not properly validate the couleur, display, display_navigation, display_outils, imessage, and spip_ecran parameters.

How severe is CVE-2020-28984?

CVE-2020-28984 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28984?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-28984?

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Source: NVD / NIST