How severe is CVE-2010-2263?

CVE-2010-2263 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-2263 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 72% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-2263?

CVE-2010-2263 affects F5 Nginx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2263?

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

When was CVE-2010-2263 published?

CVE-2010-2263 was published on 2010-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-2263

CVE-2010-2263 is a medium-severity vulnerability in F5 Nginx with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 72% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 72% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: F5 Nginx
Published: 2010-06-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

nginx 0.8 before 0.8.40 and 0.7 before 0.7.66, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to obtain source code or unparsed content of arbitrary files under the web document root by appending ::$DATA to the URI.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2263?: nginx 0.8 before 0.8.40 and 0.7 before 0.7.66, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to obtain source code or unparsed content of arbitrary files under the web document root by appending ::$DATA to the URI.
How severe is CVE-2010-2263?: CVE-2010-2263 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-2263 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 72% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-2263?: CVE-2010-2263 affects F5 Nginx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2263?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-2263 published?: CVE-2010-2263 was published on 2010-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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