HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2011-1718
MEDIUM

CVE-2011-1718

CWE-20Published: April 27, 2011· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Web Agents component in CA SiteMinder R6 before SP6 CR2 and R12 before SP3 CR2 does not properly handle multi-line headers, which allows remote authenticated users to conduct impersonation attacks and gain privileges via crafted data.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2011-1718 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

broadcom1 product(s)
siteminder
ca1 product(s)
siteminder
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (16)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2011-1718
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 27, 2011

Related CVEs (CWE-20)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2011-1718 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.