CVE-2011-1524

Name: CVE-2011-1524
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-03-28T18:55:00.95+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.21%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-1524 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the management login GUI page in Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator (LUA) before 2.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username field, as demonstrated by injecting an IFRAME element into the event log, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0545.. EPSS estimates a 4.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the management login GUI page in Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator (LUA) before 2.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username field, as demonstrated by injecting an IFRAME element into the event log, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0545.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.21%

89.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Symantec	Liveupdate Administrator	<= 2.2.2.9
Symantec	Liveupdate Administrator	2.1.0
Symantec	Liveupdate Administrator	2.1.2
Symantec	Liveupdate Administrator	2.1.3
Symantec	Liveupdate Administrator	2.2.1
Symantec	Liveupdate Administrator	2.2.2

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 28, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-1524?

How severe is CVE-2011-1524?

Severity scoring for CVE-2011-1524 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1524?

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Source: NVD / NIST