CVE-2011-4778
CVE-2011-4778 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Splunk with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Splunk
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Splunk Web in Splunk 4.2.x before 4.2.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, aka SPL-44614.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-4778?
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Splunk Web in Splunk 4.2.x before 4.2.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, aka SPL-44614.
- How severe is CVE-2011-4778?
- CVE-2011-4778 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2011-4778 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2011-4778?
- CVE-2011-4778 primarily affects Splunk. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2011-4778?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2011-4778 published?
- CVE-2011-4778 was published on 2012-01-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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