CVE-2011-4887
CWE-79Published: September 11, 2014· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
Official Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Violations Table in the management GUI in the MX Management Server in Imperva SecureSphere Web Application Firewall (WAF) 9.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username field.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2011-4887 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.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2011-4887 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts