CVE-2011-5240
Magento SSL Hostname Verification Bypass
Description
Magento 1.5 and 1.6.2 does not verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) or subjectAltName field of the X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via an arbitrary valid certificate.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 6, 2012, 12:21 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 11, 2025, 12:51 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | 
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
                                            Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
                                            information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
                                            CVE-2011-5240.
                                        
| URL | Resource | 
|---|---|
| http://www.unrest.ca/peerjacking | |
| http://www.unrest.ca/peerjacking | 
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
            While CVE identifies
            specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
            weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2011-5240 is
            associated with the following CWEs:
        
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
            (CAPEC)
            stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
            approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2011-5240
            weaknesses.
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                CVE-2011-5240 vulnerability over time.
            
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                            CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108Nov. 21, 2024 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.unrest.ca/peerjacking 
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                            CVE Modified by [email protected]May. 14, 2024 Action Type Old Value New Value 
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                            Initial Analysis by [email protected]Nov. 06, 2012 Action Type Old Value New Value 
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.8
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.18 }} 0.05%
score
0.40531
percentile
 
                         
                         
                         
                                             
                                            