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CVE-2011-3144

CWE-79Published: August 16, 2011· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Control Microsystems ClearSCADA 2005, 2007, and 2009 before R2.3 and R1.4, as used in SCX before 67 R4.5 and 68 R3.9, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2011-3144 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-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

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

aveva1 product(s)

clearscada

schneider-electric2 product(s)

scx 67scx 68

Source: NVD CPE · 5 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-10-314-01.pdf

PATCHhttp://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-10-314-01A.pdf

PATCHhttp://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-10-314-01.pdf

PATCHhttp://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-10-314-01A.pdf

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/44955

ADVISORYhttp://www.digitalbond.com/scadapedia/vulnerability-notes/control-microsystems-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability/

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/44955

ADVISORYhttp://www.digitalbond.com/scadapedia/vulnerability-notes/control-microsystems-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability/

All References (10)

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http://secunia.com/advisories/44955Third Party Advisory

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http://www.digitalbond.com/scadapedia/vulnerability-notes/control-microsystems-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability/Third Party Advisory

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http://www.osvdb.org/72987Broken Link

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http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-10-314-01.pdfPatch · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

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http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-10-314-01A.pdfPatch · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

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http://secunia.com/advisories/44955Third Party Advisory

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http://www.digitalbond.com/scadapedia/vulnerability-notes/control-microsystems-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability/Third Party Advisory

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http://www.osvdb.org/72987Broken Link

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http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-10-314-01.pdfPatch · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

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http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-10-314-01A.pdfPatch · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2011-3144

CVSS Score4.3 / 10

SeverityMEDIUM

WeaknessCWE-79

CISA KEVNo

Affected2 vendor(s)

PublishedAug 16, 2011

Related CVEs (CWE-79)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2011-3144 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.

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