Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2011-5007?

Affected: Codesys (3ssoftware). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2011-5007 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2011-5007 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2011-5007?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2011-5007?

Fixed versions are available, including Codesys 3.4.

How urgently should CVE-2011-5007 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2011-5007

CriticalPublic exploit

Stack-based buffer overflow in the CmpWebServer component in 3S CoDeSys 3.4 SP4 Patch 2 and earlier, as used on the ABB AC500 PLC and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URI to TCP port 8080.

Published Dec 24, 2011 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2011-5007 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Codesys (3ssoftware).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Codesys 3.4.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

10.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

73%

Higher than 99.4% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Codesys3ssoftware	See advisory	3.4

Patched Releases

Codesys

3.4

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Dec 24, 2011
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

6 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Stack-based buffer overflow in the CmpWebServer component in 3S CoDeSys 3.4 SP4 Patch 2 and earlier, as used on the ABB AC500 PLC and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URI to TCP port 8080.
Affected: Codesys (3ssoftware). 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 Codesys 3.4.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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