MEDIUM
CVE-2010-2116
CWE-732Published: May 28, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The web interface in McAfee Email Gateway (formerly IronMail) 6.7.1 allows remote authenticated users, with only Read privileges, to gain Write privileges to modify configuration via the save action in a direct request to admin/systemWebAdminConfig.do.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2010-2116 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
mcafee2 product(s)
email gatewaysecure mail
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (10)
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http://osvdb.org/64832Broken Link
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http://secunia.com/advisories/39881Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024018Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1239Vendor Advisory
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http://osvdb.org/64832Broken Link
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http://secunia.com/advisories/39881Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024018Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1239Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2010-2116
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-732
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 28, 2010
Related CVEs (CWE-732)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2010-2116 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.