How severe is CVE-2010-3897?

CVE-2010-3897 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-3897 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-3897?

CVE-2010-3897 primarily affects Ibm Omnifind. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3897?

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

When was CVE-2010-3897 published?

CVE-2010-3897 was published on 2010-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-3897

CVE-2010-3897 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Omnifind 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-255.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Ibm Omnifind
Published: 2010-11-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

ESSearchApplication/palette.do in IBM OmniFind Enterprise Edition 8.x and 9.x includes the administrator password in the HTML source code, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging read access to this file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3897?: ESSearchApplication/palette.do in IBM OmniFind Enterprise Edition 8.x and 9.x includes the administrator password in the HTML source code, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging read access to this file.
How severe is CVE-2010-3897?: CVE-2010-3897 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-3897 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-3897?: CVE-2010-3897 primarily affects Ibm Omnifind. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3897?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-3897 published?: CVE-2010-3897 was published on 2010-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:omnifind:8.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:omnifind:8.4:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:omnifind:8.5:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:omnifind:9.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:omnifind:9.1:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*

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