Is CVE-2011-5126 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2011-5126 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2011-5126 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2011-5126 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2011-5126?

CVE-2011-5126 has a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2011-5126

CWE-200Published: August 26, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Blue Coat ProxySG 6.1 before SGOS 6.1.5.1 and 6.2 before SGOS 6.2.2.1 writes the secure heap to core images, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive authentication information by leveraging read access to a downloaded core file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2011-5126 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.