How severe is CVE-2021-44122?

CVE-2021-44122 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-44122 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-44122?

CVE-2021-44122 affects Spip. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44122?

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-2021-44122 published?

CVE-2021-44122 was published on 2022-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-44122

CVE-2021-44122 is a high-severity vulnerability in Spip with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Spip
Published: 2022-01-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SPIP 4.0.0 is affected by a Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in ecrire/public/aiguiller.php, ecrire/public/balises.php, ecrire/balise/formulaire_.php. To exploit the vulnerability, a visitor must visit a malicious website which redirects to the SPIP website. It is also possible to combine XSS vulnerabilities in SPIP 4.0.0 to exploit it. The vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to execute malicious code without the knowledge of the user on the website (CSRF).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-44122?: SPIP 4.0.0 is affected by a Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in ecrire/public/aiguiller.php, ecrire/public/balises.php, ecrire/balise/formulaire_.php. To exploit the vulnerability, a visitor must visit a malicious website which redirects to the SPIP website. It is also possible to combine XSS vulnerabilities in SPIP 4.0.0 to exploit it. The vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to execute malicious code without the knowledge of the user on the website (CSRF).
How severe is CVE-2021-44122?: CVE-2021-44122 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-44122 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-44122?: CVE-2021-44122 affects Spip. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44122?: 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-2021-44122 published?: CVE-2021-44122 was published on 2022-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://git.spip.net/spip/spip/commit/1b8e4f404c2441c15ca6540b9a6d8e50cff219db

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:spip:spip:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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