CVE-2011-5237 describes a vulnerability in the PayPal WPS ToolKit where it fails to properly validate server hostnames against X.509 certificate fields. This flaw allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers using any valid certificate, affecting the PayPal WPS ToolKit product. With a CVSS score of 5.8, this medium-severity vulnerability has a network attack vector and medium attack complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality and integrity impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage for this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:paypal:wps_toolkit:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.