How severe is CVE-2010-4279?

CVE-2010-4279 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2010-4279 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 66% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-4279?

CVE-2010-4279 primarily affects Artica Pandora Fms. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4279?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2010-4279 published?

CVE-2010-4279 was published on 2010-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-4279

CVE-2010-4279 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Artica Pandora Fms with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 66% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 66% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Artica Pandora Fms
Published: 2010-12-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The default configuration of Pandora FMS 3.1 and earlier specifies an empty string for the loginhash_pwd field, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by sending a request to index.php with "admin" in the loginhash_user parameter, in conjunction with the md5 hash of "admin" in the loginhash_data parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4279?: The default configuration of Pandora FMS 3.1 and earlier specifies an empty string for the loginhash_pwd field, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by sending a request to index.php with "admin" in the loginhash_user parameter, in conjunction with the md5 hash of "admin" in the loginhash_data parameter.
How severe is CVE-2010-4279?: CVE-2010-4279 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2010-4279 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 66% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-4279?: CVE-2010-4279 primarily affects Artica Pandora Fms. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4279?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2010-4279 published?: CVE-2010-4279 was published on 2010-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:a:artica:pandora_fms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:artica:pandora_fms:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:artica:pandora_fms:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:artica:pandora_fms:1.3:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:artica:pandora_fms:1.3:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:artica:pandora_fms:1.3:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:artica:pandora_fms:1.3:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:artica:pandora_fms:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:artica:pandora_fms:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:artica:pandora_fms:2.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:artica:pandora_fms:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:artica:pandora_fms:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:artica:pandora_fms:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:artica:pandora_fms:3.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:artica:pandora_fms:3.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:artica:pandora_fms:3.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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