Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2010-4279?

Affected: Pandora Fms (Artica) versions 1.2, 1.3, 1.3.1, 1.3-beta, 1.3-beta1, 1.3-beta2, 1.3-beta3, 2.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2010-4279 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2010-4279 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2010-4279?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2010-4279?

Fixed versions are available, including Pandora Fms 3.1.

How urgently should CVE-2010-4279 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2010-4279

CriticalPublic exploit

The default configuration of Pandora FMS 3.1 and earlier specifies an empty string for the loginhash_pwd field, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by sending a request to index.php with "admin" in the loginhash_user parameter, in conjunction with the md5 hash…

Published Dec 2, 2010 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2010-4279 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Pandora Fms (Artica).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Pandora Fms 3.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

10.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

66%

Higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

16 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Pandora FmsArtica	1.2, 1.3, 1.3.1, 1.3-beta, 1.3-beta1, 1.3-beta2, 1.3-beta3, 2.0	3.1

Patched Releases

Pandora Fms

3.1

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Dec 2, 2010
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-287 Improper Authentication

References

6 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

The default configuration of Pandora FMS 3.1 and earlier specifies an empty string for the loginhash_pwd field, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by sending a request to index.php with "admin" in the loginhash_user parameter, in conjunction with the md5 hash of "admin" in the loginhash_data parame…
Affected: Pandora Fms (Artica) versions 1.2, 1.3, 1.3.1, 1.3-beta, 1.3-beta1, 1.3-beta2, 1.3-beta3, 2.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Pandora Fms 3.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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