CVE-2010-5189

CVE-2010-5189 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Bluecoat Sgos with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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-264.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-264
• Affected product: Bluecoat Sgos
• Published: 2012-08-26
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Blue Coat ProxySG before SGOS 4.3.4.1, 5.x before SGOS 5.4.5.1, 5.5 before SGOS 5.5.4.1, and 6.x before SGOS 6.1.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary CLI commands by leveraging read-only administrator privileges and establishing an HTTPS session.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-5189?

Blue Coat ProxySG before SGOS 4.3.4.1, 5.x before SGOS 5.4.5.1, 5.5 before SGOS 5.5.4.1, and 6.x before SGOS 6.1.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary CLI commands by leveraging read-only administrator privileges and establishing an HTTPS session.

How severe is CVE-2010-5189?

CVE-2010-5189 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2010-5189 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-5189?

CVE-2010-5189 primarily affects Bluecoat Sgos. In total, 52 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-5189?

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-2010-5189 published?

CVE-2010-5189 was published on 2012-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• https://kb.bluecoat.com/index?page=content&id=SA45

Affected products (52)

• cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:sgos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:sgos:3.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:sgos:4.1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:sgos:4.2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:sgos:4.2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:sgos:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:sgos:4.2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:sgos:4.2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:sgos:4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:sgos:4.2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:sgos:4.2.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:sgos:4.2.3.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:sgos:4.2.3.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:sgos:4.2.3.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:sgos:4.2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:sgos:4.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:sgos:4.2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:sgos:4.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:sgos:4.2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:sgos:4.2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:sgos:4.2.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:sgos:5.2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:sgos:5.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:sgos:5.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:sgos:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:bluecoat:proxysg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:bluecoat:proxysg_sg210-10:-:-:acceleration:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:bluecoat:proxysg_sg210-10:-:-:full_proxy:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:bluecoat:proxysg_sg210-25:-:-:acceleration:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:bluecoat:proxysg_sg210-25:-:-:full_proxy:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:bluecoat:proxysg_sg210-5:-:-:acceleration:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:bluecoat:proxysg_sg210-5:-:-:full_proxy:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:bluecoat:proxysg_sg510-10:-:-:acceleration:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:bluecoat:proxysg_sg510-10:-:-:full_proxy:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:bluecoat:proxysg_sg510-20:-:-:acceleration:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:bluecoat:proxysg_sg510-20:-:-:full_proxy:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:bluecoat:proxysg_sg510-25:-:-:acceleration:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:bluecoat:proxysg_sg510-25:-:-:full_proxy:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:bluecoat:proxysg_sg510-5:-:-:full_proxy:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:bluecoat:proxysg_sg810-10:-:-:acceleration:*:*:*:*:*

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