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Vulnerability record · CVE-2011-0018 · published 28 January 2011

CVE-2011-0018: Openvas manager improper input validation vulnerability

Openvas · Openvas Manager

The email function in manage_sql.c in OpenVAS Manager 1.0.x through 1.0.3 and 2.0.x through 2.0rc2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via the (1) To or (2) From e-mail address in an OMP request to the Greenbone Security Assistant (GSA).

9.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 9.3% · top 4.8% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
9.0CVSS 2.0 base score
9.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
16References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The email function in manage_sql.c in OpenVAS Manager 1.0.x through 1.0.3 and 2.0.x through 2.0rc2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via the (1) To or (2) From e-mail address in an OMP request to the Greenbone Security Assistant (GSA).

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://osvdb.org/70639
http://secunia.com/advisories/43037
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16086
http://www.openvas.org/OVSA20110118.html ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515971/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45987
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0208 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65011
http://osvdb.org/70639
http://secunia.com/advisories/43037
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16086
http://www.openvas.org/OVSA20110118.html ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515971/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45987
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0208 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65011

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2011-0018), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.