CVE-2008-5211

Name: CVE-2008-5211
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-11-24T17:30:00.343+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.80%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5211 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.80%

75.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sphider	Sphider	1.3.4

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 24, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5211?

How severe is CVE-2008-5211?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5211 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5211?

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Source: NVD / NIST