How severe is CVE-2016-7982?

CVE-2016-7982 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-7982 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 21% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-7982?

CVE-2016-7982 affects Spip. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7982?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-7982 published?

CVE-2016-7982 was published on 2017-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-7982

CVE-2016-7982 is a high-severity vulnerability in Spip with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 21% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 21% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Spip
Published: 2017-01-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in ecrire/exec/valider_xml.php in SPIP 3.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to enumerate the files on the system via the var_url parameter in a valider_xml action.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7982?: Directory traversal vulnerability in ecrire/exec/valider_xml.php in SPIP 3.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to enumerate the files on the system via the var_url parameter in a valider_xml action.
How severe is CVE-2016-7982?: CVE-2016-7982 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-7982 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 21% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-7982?: CVE-2016-7982 affects Spip. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7982?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-7982 published?: CVE-2016-7982 was published on 2017-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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