How severe is CVE-2011-5159?

CVE-2011-5159 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-5159 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-5159?

CVE-2011-5159 primarily affects Geeklog. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-5159?

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

When was CVE-2011-5159 published?

CVE-2011-5159 was published on 2012-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-5159

CVE-2011-5159 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Geeklog 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% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Geeklog
Published: 2012-09-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/configuration.php in Geeklog before 1.7.1sr1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sub_group parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-4942.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-5159?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/configuration.php in Geeklog before 1.7.1sr1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sub_group parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-4942.
How severe is CVE-2011-5159?: CVE-2011-5159 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-5159 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-5159?: CVE-2011-5159 primarily affects Geeklog. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5159?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-5159 published?: CVE-2011-5159 was published on 2012-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:a:geeklog:geeklog:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:geeklog:geeklog:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:geeklog:geeklog:1.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:geeklog:geeklog:1.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:geeklog:geeklog:1.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:geeklog:geeklog:1.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:geeklog:geeklog:1.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:geeklog:geeklog:1.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:geeklog:geeklog:1.3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:geeklog:geeklog:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:geeklog:geeklog:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:geeklog:geeklog:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:geeklog:geeklog:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:geeklog:geeklog:1.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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