How severe is CVE-2010-4710?

CVE-2010-4710 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-4710 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-4710?

CVE-2010-4710 primarily affects Yahoo Yui. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4710?

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

When was CVE-2010-4710 published?

CVE-2010-4710 was published on 2011-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-4710

CVE-2010-4710 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Yahoo Yui with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Yahoo Yui
Published: 2011-01-28
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the addItem method in the Menu widget in YUI before 2.9.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a field that is added to a menu, related to documentation that specifies this field as a text field rather than an HTML field, a similar issue to CVE-2010-4569 and CVE-2010-4570.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4710?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the addItem method in the Menu widget in YUI before 2.9.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a field that is added to a menu, related to documentation that specifies this field as a text field rather than an HTML field, a similar issue to CVE-2010-4569 and CVE-2010-4570.
How severe is CVE-2010-4710?: CVE-2010-4710 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-4710 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-4710?: CVE-2010-4710 primarily affects Yahoo Yui. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4710?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-4710 published?: CVE-2010-4710 was published on 2011-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:yui:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:yui:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:yui:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:yui:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:yui:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:yui:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:yui:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:yui:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:yui:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:yui:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:yui:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:yui:2.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:yui:2.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:yui:2.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:yui:2.8.1:pr1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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