How severe is CVE-2011-2148?

CVE-2011-2148 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2011-2148 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-2148?

CVE-2011-2148 affects Smartertools Smarterstats. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2148?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2011-2148 published?

CVE-2011-2148 was published on 2011-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-2148

CVE-2011-2148 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Smartertools Smarterstats with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Smartertools Smarterstats
Published: 2011-05-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Admin/frmSite.aspx in the SmarterTools SmarterStats 6.0 web server allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via vectors involving a leading and trailing & (ampersand) character, and (1) an STTTState cookie, (2) the ctl00%24MPH%24txtAdminNewPassword_SettingText parameter, (3) the ctl00%24MPH%24txtSmarterLogDirectory parameter, (4) the ctl00%24MPH%24ucSiteSeoSearchEngineSettings%24chklistEngines_SettingCheckBox%2414 parameter, (5) the ctl00%24MPH%24ucSiteSeoSettings%24txtSeoMaxKeywords_SettingText parameter, or (6) the ctl00_MPH_grdLogLocations_HiddenLSR parameter, related to an "OS command injection" issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2148?: Admin/frmSite.aspx in the SmarterTools SmarterStats 6.0 web server allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via vectors involving a leading and trailing & (ampersand) character, and (1) an STTTState cookie, (2) the ctl00%24MPH%24txtAdminNewPassword_SettingText parameter, (3) the ctl00%24MPH%24txtSmarterLogDirectory parameter, (4) the ctl00%24MPH%24ucSiteSeoSearchEngineSettings%24chklistEngines_SettingCheckBox%2414 parameter, (5) the ctl00%24MPH%24ucSiteSeoSettings%24txtSeoMaxKeywords_SettingText parameter, or (6) the ctl00_MPH_grdLogLocations_HiddenLSR parameter, related to an "OS command injection" issue.
How severe is CVE-2011-2148?: CVE-2011-2148 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2011-2148 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-2148?: CVE-2011-2148 affects Smartertools Smarterstats. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2148?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2011-2148 published?: CVE-2011-2148 was published on 2011-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:smartertools:smarterstats:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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