CVE-2021-44118

Name: CVE-2021-44118
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-01-26T12:15:07.803+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-44118 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. SPIP 4.0.0 is affected by a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. To exploit the vulnerability, a visitor must browse to a malicious SVG file. EPSS estimates a 0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SPIP 4.0.0 is affected by a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. To exploit the vulnerability, a visitor must browse to a malicious SVG file. The vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to inject malicious code running on the client side into web pages visited by other users (stored XSS).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.77%

51.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Spip	Spip	4.0.0

References

https://git.spip.net/spip/medias/commit/13c293fabd35e2c152379522c29432423936cbbaPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://git.spip.net/spip/spip/commit/1cf91def15966406ddd0488cf9d1ecd1ae82d47aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://git.spip.net/spip/spip/commit/4ccf90a6912d7fab97e1bd5619770c9236cc7357Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://git.spip.net/spip/medias/commit/13c293fabd35e2c152379522c29432423936cbbaPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://git.spip.net/spip/spip/commit/1cf91def15966406ddd0488cf9d1ecd1ae82d47aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://git.spip.net/spip/spip/commit/4ccf90a6912d7fab97e1bd5619770c9236cc7357Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 26, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-44118?

How severe is CVE-2021-44118?

CVE-2021-44118 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44118?

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-2021-44118?

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Source: NVD / NIST