How severe is CVE-2011-0966?

CVE-2011-0966 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-0966 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 41% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-0966?

CVE-2011-0966 primarily affects Cisco Ciscoworks Common Services. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0966?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2011-0966 published?

CVE-2011-0966 was published on 2011-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-0966

CVE-2011-0966 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ciscoworks Common Services with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 41% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 41% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Cisco Ciscoworks Common Services
Published: 2011-05-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in cwhp/auditLog.do in the Homepage Auditing component in Cisco CiscoWorks Common Services 3.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter, aka Bug ID CSCto35577.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-0966?: Directory traversal vulnerability in cwhp/auditLog.do in the Homepage Auditing component in Cisco CiscoWorks Common Services 3.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter, aka Bug ID CSCto35577.
How severe is CVE-2011-0966?: CVE-2011-0966 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-0966 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 41% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-0966?: CVE-2011-0966 primarily affects Cisco Ciscoworks Common Services. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0966?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-0966 published?: CVE-2011-0966 was published on 2011-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ciscoworks_common_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ciscoworks_common_services:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ciscoworks_common_services:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ciscoworks_common_services:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ciscoworks_common_services:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ciscoworks_common_services:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ciscoworks_common_services:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ciscoworks_common_services:3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ciscoworks_common_services:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ciscoworks_common_services:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ciscoworks_common_services:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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