Is CVE-2011-5159 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2011-5159 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2011-5159 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2011-5159 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2011-5159?

CVE-2011-5159 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2011-5159

CWE-79Published: September 9, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/configuration.php in Geeklog before 1.7.1sr1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sub_group parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-4942.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2011-5159 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.