CVE-2011-2694

CVE-2011-2694 is a low-severity vulnerability in Samba with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. 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: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-79
• Affected product: Samba
• Published: 2011-07-29
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the chg_passwd function in web/swat.c in the Samba Web Administration Tool (SWAT) in Samba 3.x before 3.5.10 allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username parameter to the passwd program (aka the user field to the Change Password page).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2694?

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the chg_passwd function in web/swat.c in the Samba Web Administration Tool (SWAT) in Samba 3.x before 3.5.10 allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username parameter to the passwd program (aka the user field to the Change Password page).

How severe is CVE-2011-2694?

CVE-2011-2694 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2011-2694 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-2694?

CVE-2011-2694 primarily affects Samba. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2694?

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

When was CVE-2011-2694 published?

CVE-2011-2694 was published on 2011-07-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN63041502/index.html
• http://osvdb.org/74072
• http://samba.org/samba/history/samba-3.5.10.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/45393
• http://secunia.com/advisories/45488
• http://secunia.com/advisories/45496
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1025852
• http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1182-1
• http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2290
• http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c03008543
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:121
• http://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2011-2694
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48901
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=722537
• https://bugzilla.samba.org/show_bug.cgi?id=8289
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68844

Affected products (8)

• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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