How severe is CVE-2010-2859?

CVE-2010-2859 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-2859 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-2859?

CVE-2010-2859 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-2010-2859?

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

When was CVE-2010-2859 published?

CVE-2010-2859 was published on 2010-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-2859

CVE-2010-2859 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Boesch-it Simpnews 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Boesch-it Simpnews
Published: 2010-07-25
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

news.php in SimpNews 2.47.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an invalid lang parameter, which reveals the installation path in an error message.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2859?: news.php in SimpNews 2.47.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an invalid lang parameter, which reveals the installation path in an error message.
How severe is CVE-2010-2859?: CVE-2010-2859 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-2859 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-2859?: CVE-2010-2859 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-2010-2859?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-2859 published?: CVE-2010-2859 was published on 2010-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (32)

cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.30.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.30.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.31.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.32.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.32.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.33.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.33.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.34.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.34.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.35.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.38.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.38.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.38.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.39.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.40.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.41.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.41.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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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