How severe is CVE-2011-1542?

CVE-2011-1542 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-1542 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-1542?

CVE-2011-1542 primarily affects Hp Systems Insight Manager. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1542?

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

When was CVE-2011-1542 published?

CVE-2011-1542 was published on 2011-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-1542

CVE-2011-1542 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hp Systems Insight Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Hp Systems Insight Manager
Published: 2011-04-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM) before 6.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1542?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM) before 6.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2011-1542?: CVE-2011-1542 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-1542 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-1542?: CVE-2011-1542 primarily affects Hp Systems Insight Manager. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1542?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-1542 published?: CVE-2011-1542 was published on 2011-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (23)

cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:2.5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:4.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:4.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:4.2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:4.2:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:5.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:5.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:5.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:5.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:5.0:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:5.2:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:5.3:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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