How severe is CVE-2010-0440?

CVE-2010-0440 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-0440 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-0440?

CVE-2010-0440 primarily affects Cisco Secure Desktop. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0440?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2010-0440 published?

CVE-2010-0440 was published on 2010-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-0440

CVE-2010-0440 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Secure Desktop with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Cisco Secure Desktop
Published: 2010-02-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in +CSCOT+/translation in Cisco Secure Desktop 3.4.2048, and other versions before 3.5; as used in Cisco ASA appliance before 8.2(1), 8.1(2.7), and 8.0(5); allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted POST parameter, which is not properly handled by an eval statement in binary/mainv.js that writes to start.html.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0440?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in +CSCOT+/translation in Cisco Secure Desktop 3.4.2048, and other versions before 3.5; as used in Cisco ASA appliance before 8.2(1), 8.1(2.7), and 8.0(5); allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted POST parameter, which is not properly handled by an eval statement in binary/mainv.js that writes to start.html.
How severe is CVE-2010-0440?: CVE-2010-0440 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-0440 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-0440?: CVE-2010-0440 primarily affects Cisco Secure Desktop. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0440?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-0440 published?: CVE-2010-0440 was published on 2010-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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