CVE-2011-5267: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in spell-check-savedicts.php in the SpellChecker module in

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2011-5267 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting wikiwig. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in spell-check-savedicts.php in the SpellChecker module in Xinha, as used in WikiWig 5.01 and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) to_p_dict or (2) to_r_list parameter. NOTE: this issue might be related to the htmlarea plugin and CVE-2013-5670.

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	1.7% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2013-11-05
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wikiwig project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-11-05 18:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wikiwig project wikiwig DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.0.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.0.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wikiwig || rpm -q wikiwig || wikiwig --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wikiwig sudo apt install wikiwig=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0.1> sudo apt-mark hold wikiwig

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list wikiwig sudo dnf downgrade wikiwig-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add wikiwig

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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: WikiWig 5.01 - Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Exploit-DB: Xinha 0.96 - 'spell-check-savedicts.php' Multiple HTML Injection Vulnerabilities

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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-2011-5267?

wikiwig: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2011-5267 being exploited?

CVE-2011-5267 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-2011-5267 affect?

CVE-2011-5267 affects wikiwig. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in spell-check-savedicts.php in the SpellChecker module in Xinha, as used in WikiWig 5.01 and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the

How urgent is CVE-2011-5267?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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