How severe is CVE-2010-1438?

CVE-2010-1438 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-1438 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-1438?

CVE-2010-1438 affects Mytty Webapplication Finger Printer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1438?

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

When was CVE-2010-1438 published?

CVE-2010-1438 was published on 2010-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-1438

CVE-2010-1438 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mytty Webapplication Finger Printer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Mytty Webapplication Finger Printer
Published: 2010-05-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Web Application Finger Printer (WAFP) 0.01-26c3 uses fixed pathnames under /tmp for temporary files and directories, which (1) allows local users to cause a denial of service (application outage) by creating a file with a pathname that the product expects is available for its own internal use, (2) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on certain files in /tmp, (3) might allow local users to delete arbitrary files and directories via a symlink attack on a directory under /tmp, and (4) might make it easier for local users to obtain sensitive information by reading files in a directory under /tmp, related to (a) lib/wafp_pidify.rb, (b) utils/generate_wafp_fingerprint.sh, (c) utils/online_update.sh, and (d) utils/extract_from_db.sh.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1438?: Web Application Finger Printer (WAFP) 0.01-26c3 uses fixed pathnames under /tmp for temporary files and directories, which (1) allows local users to cause a denial of service (application outage) by creating a file with a pathname that the product expects is available for its own internal use, (2) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on certain files in /tmp, (3) might allow local users to delete arbitrary files and directories via a symlink attack on a directory under /tmp, and (4) might make it easier for local users to obtain sensitive information by reading files in a directory under /tmp, related to (a) lib/wafp_pidify.rb, (b) utils/generate_wafp_fingerprint.sh, (c) utils/online_update.sh, and (d) utils/extract_from_db.sh.
How severe is CVE-2010-1438?: CVE-2010-1438 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-1438 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-1438?: CVE-2010-1438 affects Mytty Webapplication Finger Printer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1438?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-1438 published?: CVE-2010-1438 was published on 2010-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mytty:webapplication_finger_printer:0.01-26c3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*