How severe is CVE-2010-1227?

CVE-2010-1227 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-1227 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-2010-1227?

CVE-2010-1227 affects Sun Java System Communications Express. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1227?

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

When was CVE-2010-1227 published?

CVE-2010-1227 was published on 2010-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-1227

CVE-2010-1227 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun Java System Communications Express 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: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Sun Java System Communications Express
Published: 2010-04-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sun Java System Communications Express 6.2 and 6.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the subject field of a message, as demonstrated by a subject containing an IMG element with a SRC attribute that performs a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack involving the cmd and argv parameters to cmd.msc.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1227?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sun Java System Communications Express 6.2 and 6.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the subject field of a message, as demonstrated by a subject containing an IMG element with a SRC attribute that performs a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack involving the cmd and argv parameters to cmd.msc.
How severe is CVE-2010-1227?: CVE-2010-1227 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-1227 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-2010-1227?: CVE-2010-1227 affects Sun Java System Communications Express. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1227?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-1227 published?: CVE-2010-1227 was published on 2010-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_communications_express:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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