Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2011-5130?

Affected: Family Connections CMS (Haudenschilt) versions 2.5.0, 2.5.1, 2.5.2, 2.5.3, 2.5.4, 2.6.0, 2.7.0, 2.7.1. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2011-5130 being exploited in the wild?

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

Is CVE-2011-5130 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-2011-5130?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2011-5130?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2011-5130 be patched?

Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

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CVE-2011-5130Family Connections CMS Code Injection

dev/less.php in Family Connections CMS (FCMS) 2.5.0 - 2.7.1, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the argv[1] parameter.

Published Aug 30, 2012 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Routine patching

CVE-2011-5130 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.8 v2) affecting Family Connections CMS (Haudenschilt).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

Scores

CVSS v2

6.8

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

37%

Higher than 98.4% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

ATLAS score

53/100

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

Weaponized

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

advisory47069
advisoryhttps://www.familycms.com/blog/2011/11/security-vulnerability-fcms-2-5-2-7-1/

Description

dev/less.php in Family Connections CMS (FCMS) 2.5.0 - 2.7.1, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the argv[1] parameter.

Affected Products

8 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Family Connections CMSHaudenschilt	2.5.0, 2.5.1, 2.5.2, 2.5.3, 2.5.4, 2.6.0, 2.7.0, 2.7.1	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Aug 30, 2012
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

References

advisory47069
advisoryfamilycms.com · security-vulnerability-fcms-2-5-2-7-1
exploitMSF familycms_less_exec.rb
exploitsourceforge.net · 407
exploitExploitDB-18198

5 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

dev/less.php in Family Connections CMS (FCMS) 2.5.0 - 2.7.1, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the argv[1] parameter.
Affected: Family Connections CMS (Haudenschilt) versions 2.5.0, 2.5.1, 2.5.2, 2.5.3, 2.5.4, 2.6.0, 2.7.0, 2.7.1. 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.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

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