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CVE-2011-5051

7.5 · HIGH

Multiple unrestricted file upload vulnerabilities in the WP Symposium plugin before 11.12.24 for WordPress allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable ex…

Published Jan 4, 2012wpsymposiumEPSS 4.20%

Overview

CVE-2011-5051 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting wpsymposium wp_symposium. It was published on January 4, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple unrestricted file upload vulnerabilities in the WP Symposium plugin before 11.12.24 for WordPress allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension using (1) uploadify/upload_admin_avatar.php or (2) uploadify/upload_profile_avatar.php, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in an unspecified directory inside the webroot.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wpsymposium. Update wp_symposium 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
wpsymposiumwp_symposium0Affected

References

Refosvdb.org/78041Refosvdb.org/78042Refsecunia.com/advisories/46097Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2011-91/Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72012Refwpsymposium-trac.sourcerepo.com/wpsymposium_trac/ticket/265Refosvdb.org/78041Refosvdb.org/78042Refsecunia.com/advisories/46097Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2011-91/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-5051?

CVE-2011-5051 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting wpsymposium wp_symposium. It was published on January 4, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-5051?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, 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-2011-5051?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wpsymposium. Update wp_symposium 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-2011-5051?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-5051 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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