How severe is CVE-2010-3491?

CVE-2010-3491 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2010-3491 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-3491?

CVE-2010-3491 primarily affects Tibco Activematrix Businessworks Service Engine. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3491?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2010-3491 published?

CVE-2010-3491 was published on 2010-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-3491

CVE-2010-3491 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Tibco Activematrix Businessworks Service Engine with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Tibco Activematrix Businessworks Service Engine
Published: 2010-10-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The (1) ActiveMatrix Runtime and (2) ActiveMatrix Administrator components in TIBCO ActiveMatrix Service Grid before 2.3.1, ActiveMatrix Service Bus before 2.3.1, ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks Service Engine before 5.8.1, and ActiveMatrix Service Performance Manager before 1.3.2 do not properly handle JMX connections, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, obtain sensitive information, or cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3491?: The (1) ActiveMatrix Runtime and (2) ActiveMatrix Administrator components in TIBCO ActiveMatrix Service Grid before 2.3.1, ActiveMatrix Service Bus before 2.3.1, ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks Service Engine before 5.8.1, and ActiveMatrix Service Performance Manager before 1.3.2 do not properly handle JMX connections, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, obtain sensitive information, or cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2010-3491?: CVE-2010-3491 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2010-3491 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-3491?: CVE-2010-3491 primarily affects Tibco Activematrix Businessworks Service Engine. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3491?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2010-3491 published?: CVE-2010-3491 was published on 2010-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:tibco:activematrix_businessworks_service_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:activematrix_service_bus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:activematrix_service_grid:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:activematrix_service_performance_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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