CVE-2008-6168: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in miniPortail 2.2 and earlier allows remote attacke...

Security readout for executives and security teams

miniPortail 2.2 and earlier reportedly lets an attacker inject script or HTML through the search page. If a vulnerable site is still exposed, a user could be tricked into running attacker-controlled browser code in that site context. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running miniPortail 2.2 or older, especially internet-facing deployments with search.php reachable. Product metadata is sparse, so confirm by application inventory and deployed code rather than relying on CPE matching. Prioritize remediation if miniPortail is internet-facing or handles authenticated user sessions. This is an old, publicly documented XSS issue with incomplete fix details, so unsupported deployments should be replaced or tightly restricted. Mitigation focus: Inventory any miniPortail deployments and confirm whether versions are 2.2 or earlier.; Check vendor or maintainer guidance for an official fixed version or workaround.; Retire, replace, or isolate unsupported miniPortail deployments exposed to untrusted users..

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Jun 28, 2026, 11:23 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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