7.5

CVE-2010-0686: vmware esx_server Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 7.5v2.0HighModified
Published 01-04-2010Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2010-0686 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in vmware esx_server. EPSS estimates a 2.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
30/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.22%
0%100%
Low · +0.04 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 01-04-2010
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

WebAccess in VMware VirtualCenter 2.0.2 and 2.5, VMware Server 2.0, and VMware ESX 3.0.3 and 3.5 allows remote attackers to leverage proxy-server functionality to spoof the origin of requests via unspecified vectors, related to a "URL forwarding vulnerability."

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

2.22%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

82%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.04 pp

From 2.18% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
2.22%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Vmware3 products

1 vendor · 3 products

References

4 links