CVE-2011-5239 describes a vulnerability in CiviCRM versions 4.0.5 and 4.1.1 where the application fails to validate if the server hostname matches the domain name in an X.509 certificate. This flaw allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers using any valid certificate, potentially intercepting sensitive data. With a CVSS score of 5.8, this vulnerability has a medium attack complexity and could lead to partial compromise of confidentiality and integrity. There is no known active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:civicrm:civicrm:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:civicrm:civicrm:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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