How severe is CVE-2011-2916?

CVE-2011-2916 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2011-2916 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-2916?

CVE-2011-2916 affects Qtnx Project Qtnx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2916?

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

When was CVE-2011-2916 published?

CVE-2011-2916 was published on 2019-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-2916

CVE-2011-2916 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qtnx Project Qtnx with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-312.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Qtnx Project Qtnx
Published: 2019-11-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

qtnx 0.9 stores non-custom SSH keys in a world-readable configuration file. If a user has a world-readable or world-executable home directory, another local system user could obtain the private key used to connect to remote NX sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2916?: qtnx 0.9 stores non-custom SSH keys in a world-readable configuration file. If a user has a world-readable or world-executable home directory, another local system user could obtain the private key used to connect to remote NX sessions.
How severe is CVE-2011-2916?: CVE-2011-2916 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2011-2916 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-2916?: CVE-2011-2916 affects Qtnx Project Qtnx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2916?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-2916 published?: CVE-2011-2916 was published on 2019-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:qtnx_project:qtnx:0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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