CVE-2011-0966Ciscoworks Common Services Path Traversal
Directory traversal vulnerability in cwhp/auditLog.do in the Homepage Auditing component in Cisco CiscoWorks Common Services 3.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..
Published May 20, 2011 · Updated Apr 28, 2026
Key Facts
Routine patching- CVE-2011-0966 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.8 v2) affecting Ciscoworks Common Services.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Ciscoworks Common Services 3.3.
- Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
Scores
CVSS v2
6.8
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
41%
Higher than 98.6% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
39/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
3
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
2
Reports of active use
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in cwhp/auditLog.do in the Homepage Auditing component in Cisco CiscoWorks Common Services 3.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter, aka Bug ID CSCto35577.
Affected Products
11 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ciscoworks Common ServicesCisco | 1.0, 2.2, 3.0, 3.0.3, 3.0.4, 3.0.5, 3.0.6, 3.1 | 3.3 |
Patched Releases
Ciscoworks Common Services
3.3
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
May 20, 2011
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
References
- exploit20110518 Cisco Unified Operations Manager Multiple Vulnerabilities - SOS-11-006
- exploitExploitDB-17304
- exploitExploitDB-35781
- exploit17304
- exploitsenseofsecurity.com.au · SOS-11-006.pdf
FAQ
Common Questions.
Directory traversal vulnerability in cwhp/auditLog.do in the Homepage Auditing component in Cisco CiscoWorks Common Services 3.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..
Affected: Ciscoworks Common Services versions 1.0, 2.2, 3.0, 3.0.3, 3.0.4, 3.0.5, 3.0.6, 3.1. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Ciscoworks Common Services 3.3.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
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