CVE-2011-2936
CVE-2011-2936 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Elgg with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-89.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Elgg
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Elgg through 1.7.10 has a SQL injection vulnerability
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-2936?
- Elgg through 1.7.10 has a SQL injection vulnerability
- How severe is CVE-2011-2936?
- CVE-2011-2936 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2011-2936 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2011-2936?
- CVE-2011-2936 affects Elgg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2011-2936?
- 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-2011-2936 published?
- CVE-2011-2936 was published on 2019-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-2936
- https://oss-security.openwall.narkive.com/1UH3NYx8/cve-request-elgg-1-7-10-multiple-vulnerabilities
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2936
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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