How severe is CVE-2010-1079?

CVE-2010-1079 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-1079 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-1079?

CVE-2010-1079 primarily affects Sawmill. In total, 73 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1079?

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

When was CVE-2010-1079 published?

CVE-2010-1079 was published on 2010-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-1079

CVE-2010-1079 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sawmill 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: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Sawmill
Published: 2010-03-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sawmill before 7.2.18 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1079?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sawmill before 7.2.18 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2010-1079?: CVE-2010-1079 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-1079 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-1079?: CVE-2010-1079 primarily affects Sawmill. In total, 73 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1079?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-1079 published?: CVE-2010-1079 was published on 2010-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (73)

cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:5.0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:6.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:6.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:6.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:6.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:6.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:6.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:6.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:6.2.8a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:6.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:6.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:6.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:6.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:6.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:6.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:7.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:7.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:7.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:7.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:7.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:7.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:7.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:7.0.10a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:7.0.10b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:7.0.10c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:7.0.10d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:7.0.10e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:7.0.10f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:7.0.10g:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:7.0.10h:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:7.0.10i:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:7.0.10j:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sawmill:sawmill:7.0.10k:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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