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CVE-2011-5130

6.8 · MEDIUM

dev/less.php in Family Connections CMS (FCMS) 2.5.0 - 2.7.1, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the argv[1] parameter.

Published Aug 30, 2012haudenschiltCWE-94EPSS 36.55%

Overview

CVE-2011-5130 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting haudenschilt family_connections_cms. It was published on August 30, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

dev/less.php in Family Connections CMS (FCMS) 2.5.0 - 2.7.1, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the argv[1] parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from haudenschilt. Update family_connections_cms 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

Refosvdb.org/77492Refsecunia.com/advisories/47069Refsourceforge.net/apps/trac/fam-connections/ticket/407Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/18198Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/18208Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71618Refwww.familycms.com/blog/2011/11/security-vulnerability-fcms-2-5-2-7-1/Refosvdb.org/77492Refsecunia.com/advisories/47069Refsourceforge.net/apps/trac/fam-connections/ticket/407

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-5130?

CVE-2011-5130 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting haudenschilt family_connections_cms. It was published on August 30, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-5130?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-5130?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from haudenschilt. Update family_connections_cms 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-2011-5130?

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