How severe is CVE-2011-5196?

CVE-2011-5196 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-5196 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-5196?

CVE-2011-5196 primarily affects Public Knowledge Project Open Journal Systems. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-5196?

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

When was CVE-2011-5196 published?

CVE-2011-5196 was published on 2012-09-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-5196

CVE-2011-5196 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Public Knowledge Project Open Journal Systems with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Public Knowledge Project Open Journal Systems
Published: 2012-09-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in index/manager/fileUpload in Public Knowledge Project Open Journal Systems 2.3.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that upload PHP files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-5196?: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in index/manager/fileUpload in Public Knowledge Project Open Journal Systems 2.3.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that upload PHP files.
How severe is CVE-2011-5196?: CVE-2011-5196 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-5196 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-5196?: CVE-2011-5196 primarily affects Public Knowledge Project Open Journal Systems. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5196?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-5196 published?: CVE-2011-5196 was published on 2012-09-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (30)

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cpe:2.3:a:public_knowledge_project:open_journal_systems:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:public_knowledge_project:open_journal_systems:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:public_knowledge_project:open_journal_systems:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:public_knowledge_project:open_journal_systems:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:public_knowledge_project:open_journal_systems:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:public_knowledge_project:open_journal_systems:1.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:public_knowledge_project:open_journal_systems:1.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:public_knowledge_project:open_journal_systems:1.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:public_knowledge_project:open_journal_systems:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:public_knowledge_project:open_journal_systems:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:public_knowledge_project:open_journal_systems:2.0.2-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:public_knowledge_project:open_journal_systems:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:public_knowledge_project:open_journal_systems:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:public_knowledge_project:open_journal_systems:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:public_knowledge_project:open_journal_systems:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:public_knowledge_project:open_journal_systems:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:public_knowledge_project:open_journal_systems:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:public_knowledge_project:open_journal_systems:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:public_knowledge_project:open_journal_systems:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:public_knowledge_project:open_journal_systems:2.3.1-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:public_knowledge_project:open_journal_systems:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:public_knowledge_project:open_journal_systems:2.3.2-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:public_knowledge_project:open_journal_systems:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:public_knowledge_project:open_journal_systems:2.3.3-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:public_knowledge_project:open_journal_systems:2.3.3-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:public_knowledge_project:open_journal_systems:2.3.3-3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:public_knowledge_project:open_journal_systems:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:public_knowledge_project:open_journal_systems:2.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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