How severe is CVE-2010-2493?

CVE-2010-2493 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-2493 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-2493?

CVE-2010-2493 primarily affects Redhat Jboss Enterprise Soa Platform. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2493?

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

When was CVE-2010-2493 published?

CVE-2010-2493 was published on 2010-08-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-2493

CVE-2010-2493 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Jboss Enterprise Soa Platform with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-16.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-16
Affected product: Redhat Jboss Enterprise Soa Platform
Published: 2010-08-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The default configuration of the deployment descriptor (aka web.xml) in picketlink-sts.war in (1) the security_saml quickstart, (2) the webservice_proxy_security quickstart, (3) the web-console application, (4) the http-invoker application, (5) the gpd-deployer application, (6) the jbpm-console application, (7) the contract application, and (8) the uddi-console application in JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform before 5.0.2 contains GET and POST http-method elements, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted HTTP request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2493?: The default configuration of the deployment descriptor (aka web.xml) in picketlink-sts.war in (1) the security_saml quickstart, (2) the webservice_proxy_security quickstart, (3) the web-console application, (4) the http-invoker application, (5) the gpd-deployer application, (6) the jbpm-console application, (7) the contract application, and (8) the uddi-console application in JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform before 5.0.2 contains GET and POST http-method elements, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted HTTP request.
How severe is CVE-2010-2493?: CVE-2010-2493 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-2493 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-2493?: CVE-2010-2493 primarily affects Redhat Jboss Enterprise Soa Platform. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2493?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-2493 published?: CVE-2010-2493 was published on 2010-08-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_soa_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_soa_platform:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_soa_platform:4.2.0:cp01:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_soa_platform:4.2.0:cp02:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_soa_platform:4.2.0:cp03:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_soa_platform:4.2.0:cp04:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_soa_platform:4.2.0:cp05:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_soa_platform:4.2.0:tp02:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_soa_platform:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_soa_platform:4.3.0:cp01:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_soa_platform:4.3.0:cp02:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_soa_platform:4.3.0:cp03:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_soa_platform:4.3.0:cp04:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_soa_platform:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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