How severe is CVE-2011-3978?

CVE-2011-3978 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2011-3978 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-3978?

CVE-2011-3978 affects Lightneasy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-3978?

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

When was CVE-2011-3978 published?

CVE-2011-3978 was published on 2011-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-3978

CVE-2011-3978 is a low-severity vulnerability in Lightneasy with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Lightneasy
Published: 2011-10-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in LightNEasy.php in LightNEasy 3.2.4 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) commentemail, (2) commentmessage, or (3) commentname parameter in a sendcomment action for the news page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-3978?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in LightNEasy.php in LightNEasy 3.2.4 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) commentemail, (2) commentmessage, or (3) commentname parameter in a sendcomment action for the news page.
How severe is CVE-2011-3978?: CVE-2011-3978 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2011-3978 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-3978?: CVE-2011-3978 affects Lightneasy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3978?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-3978 published?: CVE-2011-3978 was published on 2011-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:lightneasy:lightneasy:3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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