CVE-2010-3841
CWE-79Published: October 18, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
Official Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in lib/TWiki.pm in TWiki before 5.0.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the rev parameter to the view script or (2) the query string to the login script.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2010-3841 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-2010-3841. 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.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2010-3841 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts