CVE-2026-75626
SpiderFoot Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Correlation Titles
Description
SpiderFoot fails to HTML-escape correlation titles built from external scan data sources including server banners and metadata. Attackers can inject malicious HTML elements with event handlers into correlation results that execute scripts in the operator's browser when the correlations view is opened, potentially stealing API keys.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 18, 2026, 11:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 18, 2026, 11:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-75626
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update SpiderFoot to the latest version.
- Apply vendor-provided patches or security updates.
- Review external data sources for potential injection points.
- Sanitize all external data before display.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 18, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://github.com/smicallef/spiderfoot', 'vendor': 'smicallef', 'product': 'spiderfoot', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'custom', 'lessThanOrEqual': '4.0'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description SpiderFoot fails to HTML-escape correlation titles built from external scan data sources including server banners and metadata. Attackers can inject malicious HTML elements with event handlers into correlation results that execute scripts in the operator's browser when the correlations view is opened, potentially stealing API keys. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://github.com/smicallef/spiderfoot Added Reference https://github.com/smicallef/spiderfoot/blob/master/spiderfoot/correlation.py Added Reference https://github.com/smicallef/spiderfoot/issues/2012 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/spiderfoot-stored-cross-site-scripting-via-correlation-titles