How severe is CVE-2010-5324?

CVE-2010-5324 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2010-5324 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 72% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-5324?

CVE-2010-5324 primarily affects Novell Zenworks Configuration Management. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-5324?

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-2010-5324 published?

CVE-2010-5324 was published on 2015-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-5324

CVE-2010-5324 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Novell Zenworks Configuration Management with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 72% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 72% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Novell Zenworks Configuration Management
Published: 2015-06-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in UploadServlet in the Remote Management component in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management (ZCM) 10 before 10.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a zenworks-fileupload request with a crafted directory name in the type parameter, in conjunction with a WAR filename in the filename parameter and WAR content in the POST data, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-5323.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-5324?: Directory traversal vulnerability in UploadServlet in the Remote Management component in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management (ZCM) 10 before 10.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a zenworks-fileupload request with a crafted directory name in the type parameter, in conjunction with a WAR filename in the filename parameter and WAR content in the POST data, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-5323.
How severe is CVE-2010-5324?: CVE-2010-5324 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2010-5324 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 72% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-5324?: CVE-2010-5324 primarily affects Novell Zenworks Configuration Management. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-5324?: 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-2010-5324 published?: CVE-2010-5324 was published on 2015-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks_configuration_management:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks_configuration_management:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks_configuration_management:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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