CVE-2011-5051
CVE-2011-5051 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wpsymposium Wp Symposium with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Wpsymposium Wp Symposium
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple unrestricted file upload vulnerabilities in the WP Symposium plugin before 11.12.24 for WordPress allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension using (1) uploadify/upload_admin_avatar.php or (2) uploadify/upload_profile_avatar.php, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in an unspecified directory inside the webroot.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-5051?
- Multiple unrestricted file upload vulnerabilities in the WP Symposium plugin before 11.12.24 for WordPress allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension using (1) uploadify/upload_admin_avatar.php or (2) uploadify/upload_profile_avatar.php, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in an unspecified directory inside the webroot.
- How severe is CVE-2011-5051?
- CVE-2011-5051 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2011-5051 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2011-5051?
- CVE-2011-5051 primarily affects Wpsymposium Wp Symposium. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2011-5051?
- 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-2011-5051 published?
- CVE-2011-5051 was published on 2012-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/78041
- http://osvdb.org/78042
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46097
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2011-91/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72012
- https://wpsymposium-trac.sourcerepo.com/wpsymposium_trac/ticket/265
Affected products (15)
- cpe:2.3:a:wpsymposium:wp_symposium:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wpsymposium:wp_symposium:11.9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wpsymposium:wp_symposium:11.9.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wpsymposium:wp_symposium:11.9.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wpsymposium:wp_symposium:11.9.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wpsymposium:wp_symposium:11.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wpsymposium:wp_symposium:11.10.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wpsymposium:wp_symposium:11.10.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wpsymposium:wp_symposium:11.10.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wpsymposium:wp_symposium:11.10.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wpsymposium:wp_symposium:11.11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wpsymposium:wp_symposium:11.11.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wpsymposium:wp_symposium:11.11.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wpsymposium:wp_symposium:11.11.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wpsymposium:wp_symposium:11.12.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Threat intelligence
Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:
- 64.202.190.35 (ipv4-addr)
- 103.253.245.96 (ipv4-addr)
- 213.199.35.105 (ipv4-addr)
- 47.251.12.114 (ipv4-addr)
- 45.56.218.235 (ipv4-addr)