How severe is CVE-2010-4949?

CVE-2010-4949 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-4949 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-4949?

CVE-2010-4949 primarily affects Evnix Freichat. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4949?

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

When was CVE-2010-4949 published?

CVE-2010-4949 was published on 2011-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-4949

CVE-2010-4949 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Evnix Freichat 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% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Evnix Freichat
Published: 2011-10-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the (1) FreiChat component before 2.1.2 for Joomla! and the (2) FreiChatPure component before 1.2.2 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by entering it in an unspecified window.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4949?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the (1) FreiChat component before 2.1.2 for Joomla! and the (2) FreiChatPure component before 1.2.2 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by entering it in an unspecified window.
How severe is CVE-2010-4949?: CVE-2010-4949 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-4949 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-4949?: CVE-2010-4949 primarily affects Evnix Freichat. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4949?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-4949 published?: CVE-2010-4949 was published on 2011-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:evnix:freichat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:evnix:freichat:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:evnix:freichat:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:evnix:freichat:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:evnix:freichatpure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:evnix:freichatpure:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:evnix:freichatpure:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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