CVE-2011-5028

Directory traversal vulnerability in novelllogmanager/FileDownload in Novell Sentinel Log Manager...

4.0 MediumPublic exploit

Directory traversal vulnerability in novelllogmanager/FileDownload in Novell Sentinel Log Manager 1.2.0.1_938 and earlier, as used in Novell Sentinel before 7.0.1.0, allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter.

Exploit likelihood

3.23%Down 2.7 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.0

Record: CVE-2011-5028
CVSS 2.0: 4.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-22
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2011-5028
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2011-4933 No score

Record: EUVD-2011-4933
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qxmr-p3w7-v3hj No score

Directory traversal vulnerability in novelllogmanager/FileDownload in Novell Sentinel Log Manager...

Record: GHSA-qxmr-p3w7-v3hj
Weakness: CWE-22
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

novell sentinel log manager

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	novell sentinel log manager 1.2.0.1 - Directory Traversal	2011-12-18

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2011-5028 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.0) in Novell Sentinel Log Manager, published December 29, 2011. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.23%, the 88th percentile. No source names a fixed version.