Is CVE-2011-4740 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2011-4740 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2011-4740 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2011-4740 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2011-4740?

CVE-2011-4740 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2011-4740

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

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Control Panel in Parallels Plesk Panel 10.2.0 build 20110407.20 generates web pages containing external links in response to GET requests with query strings for smb/app/search-data/catalogId/marketplace and certain other files, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading (1) web-server access logs or (2) web-server Referer logs, related to a "cross-domain Referer leakage" issue.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2011-4740 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.