How severe is CVE-2011-1696?

CVE-2011-1696 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-1696 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-2011-1696?

CVE-2011-1696 primarily affects Novell Identity Manager Roles Based Provisioning Module. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1696?

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

When was CVE-2011-1696 published?

CVE-2011-1696 was published on 2011-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-1696

CVE-2011-1696 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Novell Identity Manager Roles Based Provisioning Module 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: Novell Identity Manager Roles Based Provisioning Module
Published: 2011-10-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Novell Identity Manager (aka IDM) User Application 3.5.0, 3.5.1, 3.6.0, 3.6.1, 3.7.0, and 4.0.0, and Identity Manager Roles Based Provisioning Module 3.6.0, 3.6.1, 3.7.0, and 4.0.0, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the apwaDetail (aka apwaDetailId) parameter, aka Bug 692972.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1696?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Novell Identity Manager (aka IDM) User Application 3.5.0, 3.5.1, 3.6.0, 3.6.1, 3.7.0, and 4.0.0, and Identity Manager Roles Based Provisioning Module 3.6.0, 3.6.1, 3.7.0, and 4.0.0, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the apwaDetail (aka apwaDetailId) parameter, aka Bug 692972.
How severe is CVE-2011-1696?: CVE-2011-1696 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-1696 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-2011-1696?: CVE-2011-1696 primarily affects Novell Identity Manager Roles Based Provisioning Module. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1696?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-1696 published?: CVE-2011-1696 was published on 2011-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:novell:identity_manager_roles_based_provisioning_module:3.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:identity_manager_roles_based_provisioning_module:3.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:identity_manager_roles_based_provisioning_module:3.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:identity_manager_roles_based_provisioning_module:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:identity_manager_user_application:3.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:identity_manager_user_application:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:identity_manager_user_application:3.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:identity_manager_user_application:3.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:identity_manager_user_application:3.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:identity_manager_user_application:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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