How severe is CVE-2010-1996?

CVE-2010-1996 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2010-1996 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-1996?

CVE-2010-1996 primarily affects Tomatocms. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1996?

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

When was CVE-2010-1996 published?

CVE-2010-1996 was published on 2010-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-1996

CVE-2010-1996 is a low-severity vulnerability in Tomatocms with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. 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: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Tomatocms
Published: 2010-05-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.php in TomatoCMS before 2.0.5 allow remote authenticated users, with certain creation privileges, to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) content parameter in conjunction with a /admin/poll/add PATH_INFO, the (2) meta parameter in conjunction with a /admin/category/add PATH_INFO, and the (3) keyword parameter in conjunction with a /admin/tag/add PATH_INFO.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1996?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.php in TomatoCMS before 2.0.5 allow remote authenticated users, with certain creation privileges, to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) content parameter in conjunction with a /admin/poll/add PATH_INFO, the (2) meta parameter in conjunction with a /admin/category/add PATH_INFO, and the (3) keyword parameter in conjunction with a /admin/tag/add PATH_INFO.
How severe is CVE-2010-1996?: CVE-2010-1996 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2010-1996 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-1996?: CVE-2010-1996 primarily affects Tomatocms. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1996?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-1996 published?: CVE-2010-1996 was published on 2010-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:tomatocms:tomatocms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tomatocms:tomatocms:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tomatocms:tomatocms:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tomatocms:tomatocms:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tomatocms:tomatocms:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tomatocms:tomatocms:2.0.3.1430:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tomatocms:tomatocms:2.0.3.1622:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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