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CVE-2026-75626: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in smicallef spiderfoot

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Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-75626cvecve-2026-75626
Published: 08/18/2026 (08/18/2026, 10:46:54 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: smicallef
Product: spiderfoot

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.

CVSS v4.0

Score 9.3critical

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Passive
Vuln. Confidentiality
High
Vuln. Integrity
High
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
High
Subsq. Integrity
High
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N

Affected software

smicallef

spiderfoot

Affected versions
>=0 <=4.0
GitHub Actionsmore threats →cve
spiderfoot
pkg:github/spiderfoot
Affected versions
>=0 <=4.0

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/25/2026, 02:41:24 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-75626 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in SpiderFoot (smicallef) affecting versions up to 4.0. The issue arises because correlation titles generated from external data sources such as server banners and metadata are not properly HTML-escaped. This flaw enables attackers to inject malicious HTML elements containing event handlers into the correlation results view. When an operator opens this view, the injected scripts execute in their browser context, which can lead to theft of sensitive information like API keys.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the operator's browser session when viewing correlation results. This can result in the theft of API keys and potentially other sensitive data accessible in the browser session. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 score of 9.3, indicating critical severity with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Mitigation Recommendations

No explicit patch or remediation information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should exercise caution when viewing correlation results from untrusted external data sources and consider restricting access or sanitizing inputs manually if possible.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulnCheck
Date Reserved
2026-08-18T01:03:25.541Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a8442fac6e8be033220da4a

Added to database: 08/18/2026, 11:33:14 UTC

Last enriched: 09/25/2026, 02:41:24 UTC

Last updated: 10/02/2026, 10:21:29 UTC

Views: 55

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