CVE-2011-4051
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedCEServer.exe in the CEServer component in the Remote Agent module in InduSoft Web Studio 6.1 and 7.0 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to creation of a file, loading a DLL, and process control.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceCEServer.exe in the CEServer component of InduSoft Web Studio Remote Agent module (versions 6.1 and 7.0) lacks authentication requirements, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via file creation, DLL loading, and process control operations.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 6.1= 7.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check installed InduSoft Web Studio versionLook in Windows Programs and Features, or check the installation directory for version information in the application files or registry under HKLM\SOFTWARE\InduSoftAffected if The installed version is 6.1 or 7.0 exactly
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Locate CEServer.exe componentSearch for CEServer.exe in the InduSoft Web Studio installation folder (commonly under C:\Program Files\InduSoft or C:\Program Files (x86)\InduSoft)Affected if CEServer.exe exists in the installation directory
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Verify Remote Agent module is enabledCheck the InduSoft project or configuration settings for Remote Agent module activation, or look for running CEServer.exe processesAffected if The Remote Agent module is enabled or CEServer.exe is running as a service
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Check network exposure of CEServerUse netstat -ano or a port scanner to see if CEServer.exe is listening on TCP ports (commonly ports 3000-3002 or as configured for Remote Agent)Affected if CEServer is listening on accessible network ports and reachable from untrusted networks
A user is affected if they have InduSoft Web Studio version 6.1 or 7.0 installed with the CEServer Remote Agent module enabled and exposed to the network.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataRestrict network access to the CEServer component using firewalls or network segmentation, and avoid exposing the Remote Agent module to untrusted networks. Apply vendor patches if available.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2011-4051 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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