How severe is CVE-2010-3868?

CVE-2010-3868 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-3868 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-3868?

CVE-2010-3868 primarily affects Redhat Certificate System. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3868?

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

When was CVE-2010-3868 published?

CVE-2010-3868 was published on 2010-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-3868

CVE-2010-3868 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Certificate System with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Redhat Certificate System
Published: 2010-11-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Red Hat Certificate System (RHCS) 7.3 and 8 and Dogtag Certificate System do not require authentication for requests to decrypt SCEP one-time PINs, which allows remote attackers to obtain PINs by sniffing the network for SCEP requests and then sending decryption requests to the Certificate Authority component.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3868?: Red Hat Certificate System (RHCS) 7.3 and 8 and Dogtag Certificate System do not require authentication for requests to decrypt SCEP one-time PINs, which allows remote attackers to obtain PINs by sniffing the network for SCEP requests and then sending decryption requests to the Certificate Authority component.
How severe is CVE-2010-3868?: CVE-2010-3868 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-3868 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-3868?: CVE-2010-3868 primarily affects Redhat Certificate System. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3868?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-3868 published?: CVE-2010-3868 was published on 2010-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:certificate_system:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:certificate_system:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:dogtag_certificate_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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