CVE-2011-0545

CVE-2011-0545 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Liveupdate Administrator with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in adduser.do in Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator (LUA) before 2.3 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that create new administrative accounts, and possibly have unspecified other impact, via the userRole parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-0545?
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in adduser.do in Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator (LUA) before 2.3 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that create new administrative accounts, and possibly have unspecified other impact, via the userRole parameter.
How severe is CVE-2011-0545?
CVE-2011-0545 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-0545 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-0545?
CVE-2011-0545 affects Symantec Liveupdate Administrator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0545?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-0545 published?
CVE-2011-0545 was published on 2011-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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