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4.3
CVE-2008-4438: Datafeed Studio 1.6.2 lets attackers run script in search results
CVE-2008-4438 · published 18 years ago
Summary
The search page in Datafeed Studio version 1.6.2 can be tricked into showing any web code that a remote attacker supplies. This could let an attacker steal user information or perform actions on behalf of a logged‑in user. Apply the vendor's update or patch as soon as possible, or temporarily block or limit access to the search function until the fix is applied.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| datafeed_studio | datafeed_studio |
1.6.2 cpe:2.3:a:datafeed_studio:datafeed_studio:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in Datafeed Studio 1.6.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the q parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this inf...
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in Datafeed Studio 1.6.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the q parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Internet-facing
60 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
- Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
4.3
Medium
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published3 Oct 2008
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2008-4438 · NVD
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