CVE-2011-5081
CVE-2011-5081 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Backuppc 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: 2% (79th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Backuppc
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in RestoreFile.pm in BackupPC 3.1.0, 3.2.1, and possibly other earlier versions allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the share parameter in a RestoreFile action to index.cgi.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-5081?
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in RestoreFile.pm in BackupPC 3.1.0, 3.2.1, and possibly other earlier versions allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the share parameter in a RestoreFile action to index.cgi.
- How severe is CVE-2011-5081?
- CVE-2011-5081 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2011-5081 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2011-5081?
- CVE-2011-5081 primarily affects Backuppc. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2011-5081?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2011-5081 published?
- CVE-2011-5081 was published on 2012-02-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2011/Apr/266
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44385
- http://www.osvdb.org/72055
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67170
- https://www.htbridge.ch/advisory/multiple_xss_vulnerabilities_in_backuppc.html
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:backuppc:backuppc:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:backuppc:backuppc:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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