CVE-2008-5211

Published: Nov 24, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

2.6

Vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability: 4.9 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Sphider: Sphider

Sphider

1 product

Sphider

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Sphider Sphider	Version 1.3.4

Related CWEs

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

References (12)

http://secunia.com/advisories/30082

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4629

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://users.own-hero.net/~decoder/advisories/sphider134-xss.txt

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491712/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29074

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42240

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/30082