What is the severity of CVE-2011-5194?

CVE-2011-5194 is classified as a high severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2011-5194?

To fix CVE-2011-5194, update the Whois Search plugin to version 1.4.2.4 or later.

What are the consequences of CVE-2011-5194?

Exploitation of CVE-2011-5194 can allow remote attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users.

Which versions of the Whois Search plugin are affected by CVE-2011-5194?

All versions of the Whois Search plugin prior to 1.4.2.4 are affected by CVE-2011-5194.

Is WordPress itself vulnerable due to CVE-2011-5194?

No, WordPress itself is not vulnerable but the Whois Search plugin within it has the vulnerability.

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CVE-2011-5194

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CWE

23/9/2012

7/8/2024

CVE-2011-5194: XSS

First published: Sun Sep 23 2012(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in vendors/samswhois/samswhois.inc.php in the Whois Search plugin before 1.4.2.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the domain parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-5193.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
WordPress
Phpace Samswhois	<=1.4.2.3
Phpace Samswhois	=1.1

Remedy

http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/482954/wordpress-whois-search

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-5194?
CVE-2011-5194 is classified as a high severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5194?
To fix CVE-2011-5194, update the Whois Search plugin to version 1.4.2.4 or later.
What are the consequences of CVE-2011-5194?
Exploitation of CVE-2011-5194 can allow remote attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users.
Which versions of the Whois Search plugin are affected by CVE-2011-5194?
All versions of the Whois Search plugin prior to 1.4.2.4 are affected by CVE-2011-5194.
Is WordPress itself vulnerable due to CVE-2011-5194?
No, WordPress itself is not vulnerable but the Whois Search plugin within it has the vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-5194?
CVE-2011-5194 is classified as a high severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5194?
To fix CVE-2011-5194, update the Whois Search plugin to version 1.4.2.4 or later.
What are the consequences of CVE-2011-5194?
Exploitation of CVE-2011-5194 can allow remote attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users.
Which versions of the Whois Search plugin are affected by CVE-2011-5194?
All versions of the Whois Search plugin prior to 1.4.2.4 are affected by CVE-2011-5194.
Is WordPress itself vulnerable due to CVE-2011-5194?
No, WordPress itself is not vulnerable but the Whois Search plugin within it has the vulnerability.