How severe is CVE-2011-5193?

CVE-2011-5193 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2011-5193 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-5193?

CVE-2011-5193 primarily affects Phpace Samswhois. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-5193?

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

When was CVE-2011-5193 published?

CVE-2011-5193 was published on 2012-09-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-5193

CVE-2011-5193 is a low-severity vulnerability in Phpace Samswhois with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. 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: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Phpace Samswhois
Published: 2012-09-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in vendors/samswhois/samswhois.inc.php in the Whois Search plugin 1.4.2.3 for WordPress, when the WHOIS widget is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the domain parameter to index.php, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-5194.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-5193?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in vendors/samswhois/samswhois.inc.php in the Whois Search plugin 1.4.2.3 for WordPress, when the WHOIS widget is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the domain parameter to index.php, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-5194.
How severe is CVE-2011-5193?: CVE-2011-5193 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2011-5193 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-5193?: CVE-2011-5193 primarily affects Phpace Samswhois. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5193?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-5193 published?: CVE-2011-5193 was published on 2012-09-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/47428

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:phpace:samswhois:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpace:samswhois:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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