CVE-2011-5125: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Blue Coat Director before 5.5.2.3 allows remote attackers to injec

Q: How do I fix CVE-2011-5125?

director: upgrade to newer than 5.5.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2011-5125 being exploited?

CVE-2011-5125 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2011-5125 affect?

CVE-2011-5125 affects director. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Blue Coat Director before 5.5.2.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving the HTTP TRACE method.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2011-5125?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2011-5125 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting director. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Blue Coat Director before 5.5.2.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving the HTTP TRACE method.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2012-08-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: bluecoat

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-08-26 19:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bluecoat director UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.5.2 · 5.4 · 5.5

Fixed in: newer than 5.5.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy director || rpm -q director || director --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.5.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade director

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade director

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2011-5125?

director: upgrade to newer than 5.5.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2011-5125 being exploited?

CVE-2011-5125 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2011-5125 affect?

CVE-2011-5125 affects director. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Blue Coat Director before 5.5.2.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving the HTTP TRACE method.

How urgent is CVE-2011-5125?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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