How severe is CVE-2010-0971?

CVE-2010-0971 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2010-0971 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-0971?

CVE-2010-0971 affects Atutor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0971?

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

When was CVE-2010-0971 published?

CVE-2010-0971 was published on 2010-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-0971

CVE-2010-0971 is a low-severity vulnerability in Atutor with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. 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: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Atutor
Published: 2010-03-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ATutor 1.6.4 allow remote authenticated users, with Instructor privileges, to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Question and (2) Choice fields in tools/polls/add.php, the (3) Type and (4) Title fields in tools/groups/create_manual.php, and the (5) Title field in assignments/add_assignment.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0971?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ATutor 1.6.4 allow remote authenticated users, with Instructor privileges, to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Question and (2) Choice fields in tools/polls/add.php, the (3) Type and (4) Title fields in tools/groups/create_manual.php, and the (5) Title field in assignments/add_assignment.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2010-0971?: CVE-2010-0971 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2010-0971 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-0971?: CVE-2010-0971 affects Atutor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0971?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-0971 published?: CVE-2010-0971 was published on 2010-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:atutor:atutor:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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