SPIP - RCE (CVE-2023-27372)
95Exploiting 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.
Insights from the CrowdSec network reveal that the attackers trying to exploit CVE-2023-27372 are composed of a fairly even mix of opportunistic and targeted actors. Some attackers employ preliminary reconnaissance, while others use indiscriminate scanning. Data from the CrowdSec community also indicates a gradual decrease in attacks targeting CVE-2023-27372. While still present in the wild, exploitation levels have dropped noticeably week-over-week. This may signal that the vulnerability is becoming less relevant or that defenses are improving fast enough for attackers to lose interest.
Observed attack patterns target URLs containing /spip.php?page=spip_pass.
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