CVE-2008-5211

sphider 1.3.4 - Cross-Site Scripting via Search Query Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5211. PoCs published by Christian Holler.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sphider 1.3.4 by injecting a script tag into the 'query' parameter of search.php. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient input sanitization, allowing arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of the affected site.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Christian Holler · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31751

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sphider 1.3.4 by injecting a script tag into the 'query' parameter of search.php. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient input sanitization, allowing arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Sphider 1.3.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the search.php endpoint of a vulnerable Sphider installation
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42240
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4629
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30082
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29074
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491712/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.0508
EPSS Percentile 89.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
sphider/sphider 1.3.4
Published Nov 24, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026