CVE-2010-4181
CVE-2010-4181 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Yaws 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-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Yaws
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Yaws 1.89 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ..\ (dot dot backslash) and other sequences.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-4181?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in Yaws 1.89 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ..\ (dot dot backslash) and other sequences.
- How severe is CVE-2010-4181?
- CVE-2010-4181 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2010-4181 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-4181?
- CVE-2010-4181 affects Yaws. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-4181?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2010-4181 published?
- CVE-2010-4181 was published on 2010-11-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/68962
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42066
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15371
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44564
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2858
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/62917
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:yaws:yaws:1.89:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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