How severe is CVE-2010-2858?

CVE-2010-2858 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-2858 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-2858?

CVE-2010-2858 primarily affects Boesch-it Simpnews. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2858?

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

When was CVE-2010-2858 published?

CVE-2010-2858 was published on 2010-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-2858

CVE-2010-2858 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Boesch-it Simpnews 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: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Boesch-it Simpnews
Published: 2010-07-25
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in news.php in SimpNews 2.47.03 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) layout and (2) sortorder parameters.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2858?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in news.php in SimpNews 2.47.03 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) layout and (2) sortorder parameters.
How severe is CVE-2010-2858?: CVE-2010-2858 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-2858 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-2858?: CVE-2010-2858 primarily affects Boesch-it Simpnews. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2858?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-2858 published?: CVE-2010-2858 was published on 2010-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (32)

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cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.33.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.36.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.37.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.37.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.37.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.41.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.42.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.42.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.44.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.47.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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