CVE-2025-71242

Name: CVE-2025-71242
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-19T16:27:12.113+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-71242 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. SPIP before 4.3.6, 4.2.17, and 4.1.20 allows unauthorized content disclosure in the private area. The application does not properly check authorization when displaying content of articles and sections (rubriques) in AJAX-loaded fragments, allowing an authenticated attacker to access restricted content. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SPIP before 4.3.6, 4.2.17, and 4.1.20 allows unauthorized content disclosure in the private area. The application does not properly check authorization when displaying content of articles and sections (rubriques) in AJAX-loaded fragments, allowing an authenticated attacker to access restricted content. This vulnerability is not mitigated by the SPIP security screen.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

CVSS 4.0

5.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.24%

15.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-285

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Spip	Spip	>= 4.1.0, < 4.1.20
Spip	Spip	>= 4.2.0, < 4.2.17
Spip	Spip	>= 4.3.0, < 4.3.6

References

https://blog.spip.net/Mise-a-jour-de-securite-sortie-de-SPIP-4-3-6.htmlBroken Link
https://git.spip.net/spip/spipProduct
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/spip-authorization-bypass-leading-to-content-disclosureThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 19, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-71242?

How severe is CVE-2025-71242?

CVE-2025-71242 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-71242?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST