CVE-2011-4453
CVE-2011-4453 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pmwiki with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 52% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 52% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Pmwiki
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The PageListSort function in scripts/pagelist.php in PmWiki 2.x before 2.2.35 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via PHP sequences in a crafted order parameter in a pagelist directive, leading to unintended use of the PHP create_function function.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-4453?
- The PageListSort function in scripts/pagelist.php in PmWiki 2.x before 2.2.35 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via PHP sequences in a crafted order parameter in a pagelist directive, leading to unintended use of the PHP create_function function.
- How severe is CVE-2011-4453?
- CVE-2011-4453 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2011-4453 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 52% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2011-4453?
- CVE-2011-4453 primarily affects Pmwiki. In total, 144 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2011-4453?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2011-4453 published?
- CVE-2011-4453 was published on 2011-12-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18149/
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18243/
- http://www.pmwiki.org/wiki/PITS/01271
Affected products (144)
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.1.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.1.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.1.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.1.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.1.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.1.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.1.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.1.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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