How severe is CVE-2025-71242?

CVE-2025-71242 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-71242 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-71242?

CVE-2025-71242 affects Spip. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-71242?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-71242 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-71242 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-207683.

When was CVE-2025-71242 published?

CVE-2025-71242 was published on 2026-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-71242

CVE-2025-71242 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Spip with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-285.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v4: 5.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-207683
Weakness: CWE-285
Affected product: Spip
Published: 2026-02-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SPIP before 4.3.6, 4.2.17, and 4.1.20 allows unauthorized content disclosure in the private area. The application does not properly check authorization when displaying content of articles and sections (rubriques) in AJAX-loaded fragments, allowing an authenticated attacker to access restricted content. This vulnerability is not mitigated by the SPIP security screen.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-71242?: SPIP before 4.3.6, 4.2.17, and 4.1.20 allows unauthorized content disclosure in the private area. The application does not properly check authorization when displaying content of articles and sections (rubriques) in AJAX-loaded fragments, allowing an authenticated attacker to access restricted content. This vulnerability is not mitigated by the SPIP security screen.
How severe is CVE-2025-71242?: CVE-2025-71242 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-71242 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-71242?: CVE-2025-71242 affects Spip. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-71242?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-71242 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-71242 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-207683.
When was CVE-2025-71242 published?: CVE-2025-71242 was published on 2026-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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