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title: "CVE-2011-5196\n    | Ubuntu"
description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the
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url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-5196?format=md
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# CVE-2011-5196

Publication date 23 September 2012

Last updated 24 July 2024

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Ubuntu priority

**High**

[Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority )

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## Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in index/manager/fileUpload
in Public Knowledge Project Open Journal Systems 2.3.6 and earlier allows
remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for
requests that upload PHP files.

## Status

Show unmaintained releases

| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ojs | 13.04 raring | Not in release |
| 12.10 quantal | Not in release |
| 12.04 LTS precise | Not in release |
| 11.10 oneiric | Ignored end of life |
| 11.04 natty | Ignored end of life |
| 10.04 LTS lucid | Not in release |
| 8.04 LTS hardy | Not in release |

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* [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security)
* [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses)

## References

* [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-5196)
* [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-5196)
* [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2011-5196)
* [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-5196)

### Other references

* <http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18266>
* <http://secunia.com/advisories/47330>
* <http://osvdb.org/77995>
* <https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-5196>