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CVE-2011-2159

10.0 · HIGH

The SmarterTools SmarterStats 6.0 web server omits the Content-Type header for certain resources, which might allow remote attackers to have an unspecified impact by leveraging an interpretation co…

Published May 20, 2011smartertoolsEPSS 4.38%

Overview

CVE-2011-2159 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting smartertools smarterstats. It was published on May 20, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The SmarterTools SmarterStats 6.0 web server omits the Content-Type header for certain resources, which might allow remote attackers to have an unspecified impact by leveraging an interpretation conflict involving (1) Admin/Defaults/frmDefaultSiteSettings.aspx, (2) Admin/Defaults/frmServerDefaults.aspx, (3) Admin/frmReportSettings.aspx, (4) Admin/frmSite.aspx, (5) App_Themes/Default/ButtonBarIcons.xml, (6) App_Themes/Default/Skin.xml, (7) Client/frmImportSettings.aspx, (8) Client/frmSeoSettings.aspx, (9) Services/Web.config, (10) aspnet_client/system_web/4_0_30319/, (11) clientaccesspolicy.xml, (12) cloudscan.exe, (13) crossdomain.xml, or (14) sitemap.xml. NOTE: it is possible that only clients, not the SmarterStats product, could be affected by this issue.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from smartertools. Update smarterstats to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/240150Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MORO-8GYQR4Refxss.cx/examples/smarterstats-60-oscommandinjection-directorytraversal-xml-sqlinjection.html.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67823Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/240150Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MORO-8GYQR4Refxss.cx/examples/smarterstats-60-oscommandinjection-directorytraversal-xml-sqlinjection.html.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67823

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2159?

CVE-2011-2159 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting smartertools smarterstats. It was published on May 20, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-2159?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-2159?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from smartertools. Update smarterstats to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-2159?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-2159 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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