Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2011-10003 is a SQL injection issue in XpressEngine versions 1.4.0 through 1.4.4. The available sources say upgrading to 1.4.5 addresses it. Business risk is mainly for organizations still running this older CMS code, especially where authenticated or adjacent access is possible.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation if any legacy XpressEngine 1.4.x system remains in use. The issue is not KEV-listed in the bundle, but SQL injection can threaten data confidentiality, integrity, and availability on affected deployments.
Technical view
The vulnerability affects an Update Query Handler component in XpressEngine up to 1.4.4. Manipulation can lead to SQL injection, mapped to CWE-89. CVSS 3.1 is 5.5 with adjacent-network access and low privileges required. The referenced fix is commit c6e94449f21256d6362450b29c7847305e756ad5.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to XpressEngine 1.4.0, 1.4.1, 1.4.2, 1.4.3, and 1.4.4. Sources do not identify specific deployment roles, affected routes, or whether internet exposure is typical.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not cite CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. CVSS indicates exploitation requires adjacent network access, low privileges, and no user interaction. Public details are sparse, so avoid assuming broader exploit availability.
Researcher notes
Evidence identifies the product, affected versions, CWE, CVSS vector, and patch reference, but not the exact vulnerable function, request path, or exploit preconditions beyond CVSS. Treat technical exposure analysis as incomplete without reviewing the patch and local deployment context.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade affected XpressEngine installations to version 1.4.5 or later.
- Confirm the referenced patch commit is present in maintained forks.
- Check vendor or project guidance for any additional supported remediation.
- Restrict access to legacy XpressEngine administration or update paths until upgraded.
- Retire unsupported XpressEngine 1.4.x deployments where upgrade is not feasible.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all XpressEngine deployments and record exact versions.
- Flag versions 1.4.0 through 1.4.4 as affected.
- Verify upgraded systems report version 1.4.5 or later.
- Confirm the fix commit exists in deployed source where applicable.
- Review application and database logs for unusual authenticated update activity.
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L2.13.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://vuldb.com/?id.220247CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.220247CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/haegyung/xe-core/commit/c6e94449f21256d6362450b29c7847305e756ad5CVE reference · patch
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