HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2011-2156
MEDIUM

CVE-2011-2156

CWE-200Published: May 20, 2011· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The SmarterTools SmarterStats 6.0 web server allows remote attackers to obtain directory listings via a direct request for the (1) Admin/, (2) Admin/Defaults/, (3) Admin/GettingStarted/, (4) Admin/Popups/, (5) App_Themes/, (6) Client/, (7) Client/Popups/, (8) Services/, (9) Temp/, (10) UserControls/, (11) UserControls/PanelBarTemplates/, (12) UserControls/Popups/, (13) aspnet_client/, or (14) aspnet_client/system_web/ directory name, or (15) certain directory names under App_Themes/Default/.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2011-2156 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

smartertools1 product(s)
smarterstats
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (8)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2011-2156
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 20, 2011

Related CVEs (CWE-200)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2011-2156 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.