CVE-2011-5309: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in pages.php in Wikipad 1.6.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbit

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2011-5309 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting wikipad. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in pages.php in Wikipad 1.6.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the id parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2015-01-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cherry-design

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-01-01 11:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cherry-design wikipad DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.6.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.6.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wikipad sudo apt install wikipad=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.0> sudo apt-mark hold wikipad

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list wikipad sudo dnf downgrade wikipad-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.0> sudo dnf versionlock add wikipad

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2011-5309?

wikipad: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2011-5309 being exploited?

CVE-2011-5309 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-2011-5309 affect?

CVE-2011-5309 affects wikipad. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in pages.php in Wikipad 1.6.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the id parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2011-5309?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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