CVE-2011-2148

Name: CVE-2011-2148
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-05-20T22:55:05.533+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.32%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-2148 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Admin/frmSite.aspx in the SmarterTools SmarterStats 6.0 web server allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via vectors involving a leading and trailing & (ampersand) character, and (1) an STTTState cookie, (2) the ctl00%24MPH%24txtAdminNewPassword_SettingText parameter, (3) the ctl00%24MPH%24txtSmarterLogDirectory parameter, (4) the ctl00%24MPH%24ucSiteSeoSearchEngineSettings%24chklistEngines_SettingCheckBox%2414 parameter, (5) the ctl00%24MPH%24ucSiteSeoSettings%24txtSeoMaxKeywords_SettingText parameter, or (6) the ctl00_MPH_grdLogLocations_HiddenLSR parameter, related to an "OS command injection" issue.. EPSS estimates a 5.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Admin/frmSite.aspx in the SmarterTools SmarterStats 6.0 web server allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via vectors involving a leading and trailing & (ampersand) character, and (1) an STTTState cookie, (2) the ctl00%24MPH%24txtAdminNewPassword_SettingText parameter, (3) the ctl00%24MPH%24txtSmarterLogDirectory parameter, (4) the ctl00%24MPH%24ucSiteSeoSearchEngineSettings%24chklistEngines_SettingCheckBox%2414 parameter, (5) the ctl00%24MPH%24ucSiteSeoSettings%24txtSeoMaxKeywords_SettingText parameter, or (6) the ctl00_MPH_grdLogLocations_HiddenLSR parameter, related to an "OS command injection" issue.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.32%

91.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Smartertools	Smarterstats	6.0

References

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/240150US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MORO-8GYQR4US Government Resource
http://xss.cx/examples/smarterstats-60-oscommandinjection-directorytraversal-xml-sqlinjection.html.html
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67834
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/240150US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MORO-8GYQR4US Government Resource
http://xss.cx/examples/smarterstats-60-oscommandinjection-directorytraversal-xml-sqlinjection.html.html
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67834

Timeline

Published: May 20, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-2148?

How severe is CVE-2011-2148?

Severity scoring for CVE-2011-2148 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2148?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST