CVE-2008-5211: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-5211: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in Sphider 1.3.4, when the search suggestion feature...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in Sphider 1.3.4, when the search suggestion feature is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query parameter, a different vector than CVE-2006-2506.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 10:49 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a cross-site scripting issue in Sphider 1.3.4 search. If search suggestions are enabled, a remote attacker may be able to make the site return attacker-supplied script or HTML through the search query field. Business impact depends on whether the legacy Sphider search page is still exposed to users. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running Sphider 1.3.4 with search suggestions enabled, especially on public-facing sites. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so asset confirmation is required. Treat as a targeted legacy web risk, not a broad emergency. Prioritize quickly if Sphider 1.3.4 is internet-facing or used by authenticated staff; otherwise handle through legacy application cleanup. Mitigation focus: Inventory public sites for Sphider 1.3.4 search.php deployments.; Disable search suggestions until vendor guidance is confirmed.; Check Sphider advisories or project history for a corrected release..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 11:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 24, 2008, 17:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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