How severe is CVE-2010-1871?

CVE-2010-1871 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2010-1871 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2010-1871 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2021-12-10, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-1871?

CVE-2010-1871 primarily affects Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1871?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2010-1871 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2010-1871 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2010-1890. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2021-12-10).

When was CVE-2010-1871 published?

CVE-2010-1871 was published on 2010-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-1871

CVE-2010-1871 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2021-12-10). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-917.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 83% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2021-12-10)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2010-1890
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2021-12-10)
Weakness: CWE-917
Affected product: Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform
Published: 2010-08-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

JBoss Seam 2 (jboss-seam2), as used in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.3.0 for Red Hat Linux, does not properly sanitize inputs for JBoss Expression Language (EL) expressions, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability when the Java Security Manager is not properly configured.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1871?: JBoss Seam 2 (jboss-seam2), as used in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.3.0 for Red Hat Linux, does not properly sanitize inputs for JBoss Expression Language (EL) expressions, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability when the Java Security Manager is not properly configured.
How severe is CVE-2010-1871?: CVE-2010-1871 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2010-1871 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2010-1871 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2021-12-10, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-1871?: CVE-2010-1871 primarily affects Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1871?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2010-1871 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2010-1871 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2010-1890. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2021-12-10).
When was CVE-2010-1871 published?: CVE-2010-1871 was published on 2010-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_balance:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_insight:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:clustered_data_ontap:*:*

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