How severe is CVE-2010-2841?

CVE-2010-2841 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-2841 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-2841?

CVE-2010-2841 primarily affects Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2841?

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

When was CVE-2010-2841 published?

CVE-2010-2841 was published on 2010-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-2841

CVE-2010-2841 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software
Published: 2010-09-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) software 4.2 before 4.2.209.0; 4.2M before 4.2.207.54M; 5.0, 5.1, and 6.0 before 6.0.196.0; and 5.2 before 5.2.193.11 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (device reload) via crafted HTTP packets that trigger invalid arguments to the emweb component, aka Bug ID CSCtd16938.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2841?: Unspecified vulnerability in Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) software 4.2 before 4.2.209.0; 4.2M before 4.2.207.54M; 5.0, 5.1, and 6.0 before 6.0.196.0; and 5.2 before 5.2.193.11 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (device reload) via crafted HTTP packets that trigger invalid arguments to the emweb component, aka Bug ID CSCtd16938.
How severe is CVE-2010-2841?: CVE-2010-2841 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-2841 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-2841?: CVE-2010-2841 primarily affects Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2841?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-2841 published?: CVE-2010-2841 was published on 2010-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (28)

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.0.108:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.0.155.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.0.155.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.0.179.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.0.179.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.0.196:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.0.206.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.0.217.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.0.219.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.2.61.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.2.99.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.2.112.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.2.117.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.2.130.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.2.173.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.2.174.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.2.176.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.2.182.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.2m:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:5.0.148.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:5.0.148.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:5.1.151.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:5.1.152.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:5.1.160.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:6.0.182.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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