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CVE-2010-2103Axis2 XSS

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation in Apache Axis2

Published May 14, 2022 · Updated Aug 7, 2024 · Also known as GHSA-23x8-j7hm-5xwf

Key Facts

Routine patching
  • CVE-2010-2103 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 4.3 v2) affecting Axis2 (Apache), axis (debian), org.apache.axis2.wso2:axis2 (maven).
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including org.apache.axis2.wso2:axis2 1.6.0, axis 0.
  • Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

Scores

CVSS v2

4.3

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

35%

Higher than 98.4% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

37/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

1

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

1

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in axis2-admin/axis2-admin/engagingglobally in the administration console in Apache Axis2/Java 1.4.1, 1.5.1, and possibly other versions, as used in SAP Business Objects 12, 3com IMC, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the modules parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Affected Products

8 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Axis2Apache1.4.1, 1.5.1n/a
axisdebianSee advisory0
org.apache.axis2.wso2:axis2maven>= 1.4.11.6.0

Patched Releases

org.apache.axis2.wso2:axis2

1.6.0

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    May 14, 2022

  2. Last updated

    Aug 7, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

References

7 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

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