How severe is CVE-2011-4948?

CVE-2011-4948 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-4948 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-4948?

CVE-2011-4948 primarily affects Egroupware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4948?

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

When was CVE-2011-4948 published?

CVE-2011-4948 was published on 2012-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-4948

CVE-2011-4948 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Egroupware with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Egroupware
Published: 2012-08-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in admin/remote.php in EGroupware Enterprise Line (EPL) before 11.1.20110804-1 and EGroupware Community Edition before 1.8.001.20110805 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..%2f (encoded dot dot slash) in the type parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-4948?: Directory traversal vulnerability in admin/remote.php in EGroupware Enterprise Line (EPL) before 11.1.20110804-1 and EGroupware Community Edition before 1.8.001.20110805 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..%2f (encoded dot dot slash) in the type parameter.
How severe is CVE-2011-4948?: CVE-2011-4948 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-4948 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-4948?: CVE-2011-4948 primarily affects Egroupware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4948?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-4948 published?: CVE-2011-4948 was published on 2012-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:egroupware:egroupware:*:-:community:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:egroupware:egroupware_enterprise_line:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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