Is CVE-2010-0388 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2010-0388, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2010-0388 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2010-0388 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2010-0388?

CVE-2010-0388 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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CVE-2010-0388

CWE-134Published: January 25, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Format string vulnerability in the WebDAV implementation in webservd in Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly have unspecified other impact via format string specifiers in the encoding attribute of the XML declaration in a PROPFIND request.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2010-0388 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2010-0388. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.