TI-2011-00910 Aliases CVE-2011-1056 GHSA-xhr6-v9pv-82wv

The installer for Metasploit Framework 3.5.1, when running on Windows, uses weak…

LOW 27CWE-264Published 2011-02-21 · Updated 2024-08-06

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: None
User interaction: — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity: High
Impact type: Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.

Summary

The installer for Metasploit Framework 3.5.1, when running on Windows, uses weak inherited permissions for the Metasploit installation directory, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing critical files with a Trojan horse.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00276 20th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	—	all versions	—	No fix listed	CNA

— Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:metasploit:metasploit_framework:3.5.1:::::::*	3.5.1	Vulnerable	Metasploit
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows::::::::	all versions	Running on	Microsoft

cpe:2.3:a:metasploit:metasploit_framework:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.1 Vulnerable ·Metasploit
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-1056
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xhr6-v9pv-82wv

References

Advisory 1

ADV-2011-0371

Other 2

TI-2005-02350 The StateToOptions function in msfweb in Metasploit Framework 2.4 and earlier, when… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0

Sources

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