CVE-2008-4669: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in Dan Fletcher Recipe Script allows remote attackers t

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATE

CVE-2008-4669 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting recipe script. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in Dan Fletcher Recipe Script allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the keyword parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2008-10-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dan fletcher

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-10-22 10:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dan fletcher recipe script MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy recipe-script || rpm -q recipe-script || recipe-script --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Recipe Script - 'search.php' Cross-Site Scripting

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-4669?

recipe script: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-4669 being exploited?

CVE-2008-4669 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-4669 affect?

CVE-2008-4669 affects recipe script. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in Dan Fletcher Recipe Script allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the keyword parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details

How urgent is CVE-2008-4669?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

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