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SPIP - RCE (CVE-2023-27372)

Published on28-02-2023
First seen on22-01-2025
CVSS 9.8/10SPIP - SPIP

122Exploiting IPs reported

SPIP before 4.2.1 allows Remote Code Execution via form values in the public area because serialization is mishandled. The fixed versions are 3.2.18, 4.0.10, 4.1.8, and 4.2.1.

CrowdSec analysis

CVE-2023-27372 is a critical vulnerability in SPIP that enables remote code execution by abusing improperly handled serialized form data within its public interface.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 10th of March 2025.

According to CrowdSec data, while opportunistic exploitation dominates, a portion of threat actors trying to exploit CVE-2023-27372 apply basic targeting methods such as port or service detection. This indicates emerging patterns of selective targeting. Additionally, according to week-over-week analysis by CrowdSec, exploitation of CVE-2023-27372 is surging. Attack volumes are spiking well above historical norms, indicating widespread and escalating interest from threat actors. CVE-2023-27372 is currently experiencing high visibility and active exploitation across the internet.

Observed attack patterns target URLs containing /spip.php?page=spip_pass.

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