CVE-2011-5194 describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Whois Search plugin for WordPress, specifically in versions prior to 1.4.2.3. This flaw allows remote attackers to inject malicious web script or HTML via the 'domain' parameter. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium severity, and can be exploited with medium complexity over the network, potentially leading to information disclosure or defacement. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.4.2.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phpace:samswhois:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phpace:samswhois:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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