How severe is CVE-2010-2301?

CVE-2010-2301 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-2301 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-2301?

CVE-2010-2301 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2301?

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

When was CVE-2010-2301 published?

CVE-2010-2301 was published on 2010-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-2301

CVE-2010-2301 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Google Chrome
Published: 2010-06-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in editing/markup.cpp in WebCore in WebKit in Google Chrome before 5.0.375.70 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to the node.innerHTML property of a TEXTAREA element. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2010-1762.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2301?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in editing/markup.cpp in WebCore in WebKit in Google Chrome before 5.0.375.70 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to the node.innerHTML property of a TEXTAREA element. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2010-1762.
How severe is CVE-2010-2301?: CVE-2010-2301 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-2301 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-2301?: CVE-2010-2301 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2301?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-2301 published?: CVE-2010-2301 was published on 2010-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:10:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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