How severe is CVE-2010-0786?

CVE-2010-0786 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-0786 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-0786?

CVE-2010-0786 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Application Server. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0786?

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

When was CVE-2010-0786 published?

CVE-2010-0786 was published on 2010-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-0786

CVE-2010-0786 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Ibm Websphere Application Server
Published: 2010-11-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Web Services Security component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0 before 7.0.0.13 does not properly implement the Java API for XML Web Services (aka JAX-WS), which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (data corruption) via a crafted JAX-WS request that leads to incorrectly encoded data.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0786?: The Web Services Security component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0 before 7.0.0.13 does not properly implement the Java API for XML Web Services (aka JAX-WS), which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (data corruption) via a crafted JAX-WS request that leads to incorrectly encoded data.
How severe is CVE-2010-0786?: CVE-2010-0786 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-0786 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-0786?: CVE-2010-0786 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Application Server. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0786?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-0786 published?: CVE-2010-0786 was published on 2010-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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