HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2010-2103
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CVE-2010-2103

CWE-79Published: May 27, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2010-2103 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-2010-2103. 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

3com1 product(s)
intelligent management center
Apache1 product(s)
axis2
SAP1 product(s)
business objects
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/39906
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1215
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/39906
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1215

All References (20)

→
http://osvdb.org/64844Exploit
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/39906Vendor Advisory
→
http://spl0it.org/files/talks/source_barcelona10/Hacking%20SAP%20BusinessObjects.pdf
→
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12689Exploit
→
http://www.procheckup.com/vulnerability_manager/vulnerabilities/pr10-03Exploit
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511404/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40327Exploit
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1215Vendor Advisory
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/58790
→
https://kb.juniper.net/KB27373
→
http://osvdb.org/64844Exploit
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/39906Vendor Advisory
→
http://spl0it.org/files/talks/source_barcelona10/Hacking%20SAP%20BusinessObjects.pdf
→
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12689Exploit
→
http://www.procheckup.com/vulnerability_manager/vulnerabilities/pr10-03Exploit

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2010-2103
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 27, 2010

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2010-2103 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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