CVE-2011-5023

Pligg CMS 1.1.4 - Cross-Site Scripting via PATH_INFO to Search Program

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2011-5023. PoCs published by SiteWatch.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Pligg CMS 1.1.4 by injecting arbitrary JavaScript code via unsanitized user input in the search functionality. The PoC uses a crafted URL to trigger an alert dialog, proving the vulnerability.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Pligg CMS 1.1.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to the search program, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-3986.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by SiteWatch · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36496

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Pligg CMS 1.1.4 by injecting arbitrary JavaScript code via unsanitized user input in the search functionality. The PoC uses a crafted URL to trigger an alert dialog, proving the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Pligg CMS 1.1.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target Pligg CMS instance · User interaction to visit the crafted URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, URL Repurposed x_refsource_misc
https://sitewat.ch/Advisory/View/6
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51274

Scores

EPSS 0.0161
EPSS Percentile 72.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
pligg/pligg_cms 1.1.4
Published Dec 29, 2011
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026