CVE-2011-3010

TWiki < 5.1.0 - Cross-Site Scripting via New Topic Parameter or SlideShow Plugin Query String

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2011-3010. PoCs published by Mesut Timur.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a reflected XSS vulnerability in TWiki by injecting a malicious script via a crafted URL. The payload bypasses insufficient input sanitization to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the affected site.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in TWiki before 5.1.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the newtopic parameter in a WebCreateNewTopic action, related to the TWiki.WebCreateNewTopicTemplate topic; or (2) the query string to SlideShow.pm in the SlideShowPlugin.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Mesut Timur · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36163

This exploit demonstrates a reflected XSS vulnerability in TWiki by injecting a malicious script via a crafted URL. The payload bypasses insufficient input sanitization to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: TWiki versions prior to 5.1.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable TWiki instance · User interaction to click the crafted URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Mesut Timur · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36162

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in TWiki by injecting malicious JavaScript via the 'newtopic' parameter. The payload triggers an alert dialog, proving arbitrary script execution in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: TWiki versions prior to 5.1.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: A vulnerable TWiki instance · User interaction to visit the crafted URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/75674
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1026091
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/46123
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://develop.twiki.org/trac/changeset/21920
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49746
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2011-09/0142.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/75673

Scores

EPSS 0.0604
EPSS Percentile 92.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (20)
twiki/twiki 4.0
twiki/twiki 4.0.0
twiki/twiki 4.0.1
twiki/twiki 4.0.2
twiki/twiki 4.0.3
twiki/twiki 4.0.4
twiki/twiki 4.0.5
twiki/twiki 4.1.0
twiki/twiki 4.1.1
twiki/twiki 4.1.2
... and 10 more
Published Sep 30, 2011
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026