CVE-2011-0961

CiscoWorks Common Services < 3.3 - Cross-Site Scripting via Device Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2011-0961. PoCs published by Sense of Security.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This advisory details multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Unified Operations Manager, including blind SQL injection, reflected XSS, and directory traversal. It provides specific exploit paths and technical details for each CVE.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cwhp/device.center.do in the Help servlet in Cisco CiscoWorks Common Services 3.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the device parameter, aka Bug ID CSCto12704.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Sense of Security · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17304

This advisory details multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Unified Operations Manager, including blind SQL injection, reflected XSS, and directory traversal. It provides specific exploit paths and technical details for each CVE.

Classification
Writeup 100%
Attack Type
Sqli | Xss | Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Cisco Unified Operations Manager 8.0 and 8.5
Auth required
Prerequisites: Authenticated access to the target system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Sense of Security · textremotehardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35779

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CiscoWorks Common Services by injecting a script tag into the 'device' parameter of a URL. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient input sanitization, allowing arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of the affected website.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CiscoWorks Common Services 3.3 and prior
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable CiscoWorks Common Services web interface
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47902
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67523
Exploit, URL Repurposed x_refsource_misc
http://www.senseofsecurity.com.au/advisories/SOS-11-006.pdf
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17304

Scores

EPSS 0.0515
EPSS Percentile 91.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (11)
cisco/ciscoworks_common_services 1.0
cisco/ciscoworks_common_services 2.2
cisco/ciscoworks_common_services 3.0
cisco/ciscoworks_common_services 3.0.3
cisco/ciscoworks_common_services 3.0.4
cisco/ciscoworks_common_services 3.0.5
cisco/ciscoworks_common_services 3.0.6
cisco/ciscoworks_common_services 3.1
cisco/ciscoworks_common_services 3.1.1
cisco/ciscoworks_common_services 3.2
... and 1 more
Published May 20, 2011
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026