How severe is CVE-2010-4264?

CVE-2010-4264 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2010-4264 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-4264?

CVE-2010-4264 affects Vanillaforums Vanilla Forums. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4264?

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

When was CVE-2010-4264 published?

CVE-2010-4264 was published on 2021-06-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-4264

CVE-2010-4264 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vanillaforums Vanilla Forums with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Vanillaforums Vanilla Forums
Published: 2021-06-22
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

It was found in vanilla forums before 2.0.10 a cross-site scripting vulnerability where a filename could contain arbitrary code to execute on the client side.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4264?: It was found in vanilla forums before 2.0.10 a cross-site scripting vulnerability where a filename could contain arbitrary code to execute on the client side.
How severe is CVE-2010-4264?: CVE-2010-4264 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2010-4264 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-4264?: CVE-2010-4264 affects Vanillaforums Vanilla Forums. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4264?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-4264 published?: CVE-2010-4264 was published on 2021-06-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vanillaforums:vanilla_forums:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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