MEDIUM
CVE-2010-5091
CWE-94Published: August 26, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
6.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The setName function in filesystem/File.php in SilverStripe 2.3.x before 2.3.8 and 2.4.x before 2.4.1 allows remote authenticated users with CMS author privileges to execute arbitrary PHP code by changing the extension of an uploaded file.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2010-5091 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 ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
silverstripe1 product(s)
silverstripe
Source: NVD CPE · 9 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2010-5091
CVSS Score6.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 26, 2012
Related CVEs (CWE-94)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2010-5091 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.