How severe is CVE-2010-3898?

CVE-2010-3898 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-3898 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-3898?

CVE-2010-3898 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-2010-3898?

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

When was CVE-2010-3898 published?

CVE-2010-3898 was published on 2010-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-3898

CVE-2010-3898 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Ibm Omnifind
Published: 2010-11-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

IBM OmniFind Enterprise Edition 8.x and 9.x does not properly restrict the cookie path of administrator (aka ESAdmin) cookies, which might allow remote attackers to bypass authentication by leveraging access to other pages on the web site.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3898?: IBM OmniFind Enterprise Edition 8.x and 9.x does not properly restrict the cookie path of administrator (aka ESAdmin) cookies, which might allow remote attackers to bypass authentication by leveraging access to other pages on the web site.
How severe is CVE-2010-3898?: CVE-2010-3898 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-3898 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-3898?: CVE-2010-3898 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-2010-3898?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-3898 published?: CVE-2010-3898 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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