CVE-2011-5023 json
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Pligg CMS 1.1.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INF…
published 2011-12-29 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-4928
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Pligg CMS 1.1.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to the search program, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-3986.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-36496)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-36496 Pligg CMS 1.1.4 - 'SERVER[php_self]' Cross-Site Scripting webapps, 2011-12-29
- sitewat.ch https://sitewat.ch/Advisory/View/6 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
sitewat.ch
/Advisory/View/6
exploit, url-repurposed
- pligg.svn.sourceforge.net /viewvc/pligg?view=revision&revision=2257
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/51274
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-5023
- NVD CVE-2011-5023
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