How severe is CVE-2010-2986?

CVE-2010-2986 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-2986 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-2986?

CVE-2010-2986 primarily affects Cisco Wireless Control System Software. In total, 38 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2986?

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

When was CVE-2010-2986 published?

CVE-2010-2986 was published on 2010-08-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-2986

CVE-2010-2986 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Wireless Control System Software 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% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Cisco Wireless Control System Software
Published: 2010-08-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in webacs/QuickSearchAction.do in the search feature in the web interface in Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS) before 6.0(194.0) and 7.x before 7.0.164 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the searchText parameter, aka Bug ID CSCtf14288.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2986?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in webacs/QuickSearchAction.do in the search feature in the web interface in Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS) before 6.0(194.0) and 7.x before 7.0.164 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the searchText parameter, aka Bug ID CSCtf14288.
How severe is CVE-2010-2986?: CVE-2010-2986 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-2986 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-2986?: CVE-2010-2986 primarily affects Cisco Wireless Control System Software. In total, 38 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2986?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-2986 published?: CVE-2010-2986 was published on 2010-08-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (38)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:3.2.78.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:4.0.155.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:4.1.83.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:4.1.91.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:4.1.171.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:4.1.191.xm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:4.1.192.35m:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:4.1.192.xm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:4.2.62.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:4.2.62.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:4.2.81.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:4.2.97.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:4.2.110.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:4.2.128.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:4.2.130.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:4.2.173.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:4.2.176.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:4.2.209.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:5.0.56.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:5.0.56.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:5.0.148.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:5.1.64.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:5.1.65.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:5.1.151.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:5.2.110.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:5.2.125.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:5.2.130.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:5.2.148.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:5.2.157.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:6.0.132.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:6.0.170.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:6.0.181.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:6.0.182.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_control_system_software:7.0.98.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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