How severe is CVE-2010-1257?

CVE-2010-1257 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-1257 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-1257?

CVE-2010-1257 primarily affects Microsoft Office Infopath. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1257?

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

When was CVE-2010-1257 published?

CVE-2010-1257 was published on 2010-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-1257

CVE-2010-1257 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office Infopath with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 22% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 22% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Microsoft Office Infopath
Published: 2010-06-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the toStaticHTML API, as used in Microsoft Office InfoPath 2003 SP3, 2007 SP1, and 2007 SP2; Office SharePoint Server 2007 SP1 and SP2; SharePoint Services 3.0 SP1 and SP2; and Internet Explorer 8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to sanitization.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1257?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the toStaticHTML API, as used in Microsoft Office InfoPath 2003 SP3, 2007 SP1, and 2007 SP2; Office SharePoint Server 2007 SP1 and SP2; SharePoint Services 3.0 SP1 and SP2; and Internet Explorer 8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to sanitization.
How severe is CVE-2010-1257?: CVE-2010-1257 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-1257 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-1257?: CVE-2010-1257 primarily affects Microsoft Office Infopath. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1257?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-1257 published?: CVE-2010-1257 was published on 2010-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_infopath:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_infopath:2007:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_infopath:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2007:sp1:x32:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2007:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2007:sp2:x32:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2007:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_services:3.0:sp1:x32:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_services:3.0:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_services:3.0:sp2:x32:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_services:3.0:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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