How severe is CVE-2011-4961?

CVE-2011-4961 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-4961 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-2011-4961?

CVE-2011-4961 primarily affects Silverstripe. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4961?

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

When was CVE-2011-4961 published?

CVE-2011-4961 was published on 2012-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-4961

CVE-2011-4961 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Silverstripe with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Silverstripe
Published: 2012-09-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

SilverStripe 2.3.x before 2.3.12 and 2.4.x before 2.4.6 allows remote authenticated users with the EDIT_PERMISSIONS permission to gain administrator privileges via a TreeMultiselectField that includes admin groups when adding a user to the selected groups.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-4961?: SilverStripe 2.3.x before 2.3.12 and 2.4.x before 2.4.6 allows remote authenticated users with the EDIT_PERMISSIONS permission to gain administrator privileges via a TreeMultiselectField that includes admin groups when adding a user to the selected groups.
How severe is CVE-2011-4961?: CVE-2011-4961 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-4961 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-2011-4961?: CVE-2011-4961 primarily affects Silverstripe. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4961?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-4961 published?: CVE-2011-4961 was published on 2012-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (18)

cpe:2.3:a:silverstripe:silverstripe:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silverstripe:silverstripe:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silverstripe:silverstripe:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silverstripe:silverstripe:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silverstripe:silverstripe:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silverstripe:silverstripe:2.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silverstripe:silverstripe:2.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silverstripe:silverstripe:2.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silverstripe:silverstripe:2.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silverstripe:silverstripe:2.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silverstripe:silverstripe:2.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silverstripe:silverstripe:2.3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silverstripe:silverstripe:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silverstripe:silverstripe:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silverstripe:silverstripe:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silverstripe:silverstripe:2.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silverstripe:silverstripe:2.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silverstripe:silverstripe:2.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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