CVE-2026-77806
CVE-2026-77806 — SPIP before 4.4.21 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, as exploited in the wild in August 2026
SPIP before 4.4.21 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, as exploited in the wild in August 2026. This is related to code injection via an X-Spip-Filtre HTTP request header that is mishandled by analyse_resultat_skel.
Published Updated Sources: NVD, SPIP (CNA), SOCRadar CTI
Triage
Is it exploited, how likely is exploitation, what does it touch, and how severe do the scoring sources call it.
Exploitation
Exploit code
public exploit, none observed
EPSS
4%
ahead of 90% of scored CVEs
CVSS base
9.8
critical
CISA SSVC assessment
Three decision points CISA publishes for the CVEs it assesses · SSVC 2.0.3. A stakeholder decision, not a severity score.
Exploitation
None
none · proof-of-concept · active
Automatable
Yes
can an attacker script all four kill-chain steps
Technical impact
Total
partial · total control of the vulnerable component
Remediation
The vendor's own words where we have them.
Upgrade SPIP to a fixed release. Apply vendor patches per advisory and restrict external exposure of the affected component until patched.
First 24 hours
Ordered from the record's own fields — exposure first, because you cannot patch what you have not found.
- Identify exposed assets running affected vendor/product/version combinations.
- Prioritize based on EPSS, PoC availability, and external exposure.
- Search available logs for exploit probes, errors, authentication anomalies, or suspicious child processes matching the vulnerability class.
Affected scope
Vendor, product and version as the advisories word them.
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPIP | SPIP | 0 to < 4.4.21 | Vulnerable |
Attack characteristics
The CVSS vector, decoded. It describes the attack, not your exposure to it.
Availability
High
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Scope
Unchanged
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Privileges Req
None
User Interaction
None
Every base score collected
Sources score independently and disagree; each row says who scored it and under which version.
| Score | Version | Severity | Expl. | Impact | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | CVSS 3.1 | critical | 3.9 | 5.9 | MITRE (CNA), SPIP (CNA) |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
What this weakness leads to
MITRE's own consequences and mitigations for the weakness class — the authority's wording, not guidance derived from the CVSS vector.
CWE-94 · Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
- Bypass Protection Mechanism
- Gain Privileges or Assume Identity
- Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
- Hide Activities
Mitigation: Refactor your program so that you do not have to dynamically generate code.
Weakness & attack patterns
- CWE-94Code Injection
Attack patterns reported against this CVE. The ATT&CK techniques below are inferred from its weakness class.
- T1027.006Obfuscated Files or Information: HTML Smuggling
- T1027.009Obfuscated Files or Information: Embedded Payloads
- T1564.009Hide Artifacts: Resource Forking
Public exploit
Capability, not use: code existing is a different claim from anyone running it.
Repositories
1
Social mentions
Posts naming this CVE. Attention, not evidence of exploitation — it spikes on disclosure and decays whether or not anything is exploited.
RT @Netlas_io: CVE-2026-77806: Unauthenticated RCE in SPIP with public exploit and active exploitation, 9.8 rating 🔥 A recently disclosed…
@kmkz_security· Aug 24, 2026
CVE-2026-77806: Unauthenticated RCE in SPIP with public exploit and active exploitation, 9.8 rating 🔥 A recently disclosed vulnerability in SPIP allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Public exploit code has been added to the Metasploit framework. https://t.co/oPn11PfCx8
@Netlas_io· Aug 24, 2026
Recent CVEs (e.g., CVE-2026-77806, CVE-2026-69836) are actively exploited, impacting network security & potentially compromising data in transit. DNS hijacking, as seen with CubePilot, also poses a critical threat to integrity. #Cybersecurity #News #Vulnerabilities
@YourAnon_irc· Aug 23, 2026
SPIP CMS before 4.4.21 vulnerable to unauthenticated RCE (CVE-2026-77806, CVSS 9.8) already exploited in the wild. Review your instances. https://t.co/JWMuOSp6gb via NVD Recent High CVSS #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #Vulnerability https://t.co/exmalHyaEI
@ADKCyber· Aug 22, 2026
CVE-2026-77806: SPIP Unauthenticated RCE Exploited in the Wild as Public Exploit Lands - https://t.co/9KANDhwfOg
@moton· Aug 22, 2026
2 more posts on this CVEShowing 5 of 7 · Who is discussing this CVE, and how loudlyUnlock freeDetection
Read off the CVSS vector and the weakness class. Starting points, not rules we have tested.
- Prioritize edge telemetry for network-reachable SPIP.
- Monitor for scanner or exploit-pattern traffic after 1 public PoC repositories were reported.
Timeline
What happened to this CVE, newest first — with the readings a source repeats on a schedule counted underneath rather than listed.
- 2026
Added · CVSS 3.1 9.8 (AV:N)
Aug 21, 2026 · NVD
Initial · CVE published
Aug 21, 2026 · NVD
CVE published by MITRE.
Aug 21, 2026 · SOCRadar CTI
Source activity
Readings a source repeats on a schedule, counted rather than listed.
- 5×SvrsAug 22, 2026 – Aug 28, 2026 · SOCRadar CTI
- 4×TweetsAug 22, 2026 – Aug 25, 2026 · SOCRadar CTI
- 1×Github_Repos · Github repository created, CuteeCat/CVE-2026-77806Aug 24, 2026 · SOCRadar CTI
References
4 on the record
- blog.spip.net/Mise-a-jour-critique-de-securite-sortie-de-SPIP-4-4-21.html
Vendor Advisory, NIST
- github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/21790
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, NIST
- github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/21790#issuecomment-5368038123
Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/21790/commits/b16eca819abb8f1401f21d115e71e3dfc67b847c
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, NIST
Coverage
1 story from the feeds we poll
Elsewhere on this site
- SPIPevery CVE for this vendor
- Remote Code Execsame class
- CWE-94other pages naming this weakness
Not in any source we poll
Listed rather than left blank: an empty field and an unmeasured one look identical on screen, and only one is a reason to look elsewhere.
- No confirmed IOCs, IP addresses, domains, file hashes, or malware artifacts supplied.
- No organization-specific asset inventory, compensating-control status, or patch deployment evidence supplied.
- No exploit packet captures, log samples, or incident case IDs supplied.
Answered from this record1
What should defenders know first?
CVE-2026-77806 is SPIP before 4.4.21 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, as exploited in the wild in August 2026, a critical vulnerability affecting SPIP from SPIP. The current evidence does not list it in CISA KEV, and the exploit status is: Active exploitation is not confirmed from current sources for CVE-2026-77806. Public exploit evidence is: 1 public PoC repositories reported; 0 marked weaponized in current dataset. The affected-version evidence is listed in the key facts and affected products tables. Defenders should first verify whether exposed or business-critical assets run those versions, then apply vendor patches or mitigations, restrict reachable attack surface, and preserve logs for detection review. CVSS 9.8 describes technical severity, while EPSS 4% helps estimate near-term exploit likelihood; neither replaces asset context. Unknown fields should remain explicit in tickets, and threat actor, IOC, victimology, or payload claims should not be added unless a cited source supports them. Monitor CISA KEV, vendor advisories, NVD changes, public PoC repositories, and internal telemetry for update triggers.