How severe is CVE-2010-5079?

CVE-2010-5079 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-5079 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-5079?

CVE-2010-5079 primarily affects Silverstripe. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-5079?

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

When was CVE-2010-5079 published?

CVE-2010-5079 was published on 2012-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-5079

CVE-2010-5079 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Silverstripe 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-310.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-310
Affected product: Silverstripe
Published: 2012-09-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

SilverStripe 2.3.x before 2.3.10 and 2.4.x before 2.4.4 uses weak entropy when generating tokens for (1) the CSRF protection mechanism, (2) autologin, (3) "forgot password" functionality, and (4) password salts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-5079?: SilverStripe 2.3.x before 2.3.10 and 2.4.x before 2.4.4 uses weak entropy when generating tokens for (1) the CSRF protection mechanism, (2) autologin, (3) "forgot password" functionality, and (4) password salts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2010-5079?: CVE-2010-5079 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-5079 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-5079?: CVE-2010-5079 primarily affects Silverstripe. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-5079?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-5079 published?: CVE-2010-5079 was published on 2012-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:a:silverstripe:silverstripe:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silverstripe:silverstripe:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silverstripe:silverstripe:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silverstripe:silverstripe:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silverstripe:silverstripe:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silverstripe:silverstripe:2.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silverstripe:silverstripe:2.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silverstripe:silverstripe:2.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silverstripe:silverstripe:2.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silverstripe:silverstripe:2.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silverstripe:silverstripe:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silverstripe:silverstripe:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silverstripe:silverstripe:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silverstripe:silverstripe:2.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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