Is CVE-2010-0971 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2010-0971, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2010-0971 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2010-0971 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2010-0971?

CVE-2010-0971 has a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW).

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CVE-2010-0971

CWE-79Published: March 16, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

2.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ATutor 1.6.4 allow remote authenticated users, with Instructor privileges, to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Question and (2) Choice fields in tools/polls/add.php, the (3) Type and (4) Title fields in tools/groups/create_manual.php, and the (5) Title field in assignments/add_assignment.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2010-0971 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-2010-0971. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.