CVE-2024-7954
CriticalExploitedPublic exploitThe porte_plume plugin used by SPIP before 4.30-alpha2, 4.2.13, and 4.1.16 is vulnerable to an arbitrary code execution vulnerability.
Published Aug 23, 2024 · Updated Aug 4, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-7954, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-7954
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2024-7954 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting SPIP (debian).
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Sep 22, 2024. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including SPIP 4.3.0+dfsg-1, SPIP 4.1.16, SPIP 4.2.13.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
90%
Higher than 99.7% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
2 catalog listings
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
The porte_plume plugin used by SPIP before 4.30-alpha2, 4.2.13, and 4.1.16 is vulnerable to an arbitrary code execution vulnerability. A remote and unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary PHP as the SPIP user by sending a crafted HTTP request.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Sep 22, 2024 | n/a | Not reported |
| CIRCL KEV | Sep 22, 2024 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Affected Products
14 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| SPIPdebian | >= 4.3.0-alpha | 4.3.0+dfsg-1 |
Patched Releases
SPIP
4.3.0+dfsg-1, 4.1.16, 4.2.13, 4.3.0-alpha2
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Aug 23, 2024
Added to Industry KEV feed
Sep 22, 2024
Added to CIRCL KEV
Sep 22, 2024
Last updated
Aug 4, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-95 Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code ('Eval Injection')
- CWE-1286 Improper Validation of Syntactic Correctness of Input
References
- advisoryhttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-7954
- advisoryhttps://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-7954
- advisoryhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-7954
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
FAQ
Common Questions.
The porte_plume plugin used by SPIP before 4.30-alpha2, 4.2.13, and 4.1.16 is vulnerable to an arbitrary code execution vulnerability.
Affected: SPIP (debian) versions >= 4.3.0-alpha. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Sep 22, 2024.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including SPIP 4.3.0+dfsg-1, SPIP 4.1.16, SPIP 4.2.13.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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