How severe is CVE-2010-3260?

CVE-2010-3260 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-3260 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-3260?

CVE-2010-3260 primarily affects Orbeon Forms. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3260?

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

When was CVE-2010-3260 published?

CVE-2010-3260 was published on 2011-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-3260

CVE-2010-3260 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Orbeon Forms with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Orbeon Forms
Published: 2011-04-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

oxf/xml/xerces/XercesSAXParserFactoryImpl.java in the xforms-server component in the XForms service in Orbeon Forms before 3.9 does not properly restrict DTDs in Ajax requests, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or send HTTP requests to intranet servers via an entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an "XML injection" issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3260?: oxf/xml/xerces/XercesSAXParserFactoryImpl.java in the xforms-server component in the XForms service in Orbeon Forms before 3.9 does not properly restrict DTDs in Ajax requests, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or send HTTP requests to intranet servers via an entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an "XML injection" issue.
How severe is CVE-2010-3260?: CVE-2010-3260 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-3260 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-3260?: CVE-2010-3260 primarily affects Orbeon Forms. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3260?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-3260 published?: CVE-2010-3260 was published on 2011-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (14)

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cpe:2.3:a:orbeon:forms:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:orbeon:forms:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:orbeon:forms:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:orbeon:forms:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:orbeon:forms:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:orbeon:forms:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:orbeon:forms:2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:orbeon:forms:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:orbeon:forms:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:orbeon:forms:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:orbeon:forms:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:orbeon:forms:3.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:orbeon:forms:3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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