CVE-2011-4106 (GCVE-0-2011-4106)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2013-10-26 16:00 – Updated: 2024-09-16 22:09
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Summary
TimThumb (timthumb.php) before 2.0 does not validate the entire source with the domain white list, which allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary code via a URL containing a white-listed domain in the src parameter, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in the cache directory, as exploited in the wild in August 2011.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
redhat CNA under the redhat root
CNA scorecard B 82/100 over 1042 records in the last 180 days details
References
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 726032f0-21fd-4ef1-9497-598480878278

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2011-4106

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2013-10-26 16:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2013-10-26
Asserted: 2013-10-26
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: TimThumb (timthumb.php) before 2.0 does not validate the entire source with the domain white list, which allows remote attackers to upload and... | Affected: TimThumb / timthumb.php | CVSS: 6.8 (MEDIUM) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title TimThumb (timthumb.php) before 2.0 does not validate the entire source with the domain white list, which allows remote attackers to upload and...
Vendor TimThumb
Product timthumb.php
Added Date 2013-10-26T16:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 6.8
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity MEDIUM
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:04 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
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