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CVE-2010-0976

7.5 · HIGH

Acidcat CMS 3.5.x does not prevent access to install.asp after installation finishes, which might allow remote attackers to restart the installation process and have unspecified other impact via re…

Published Mar 16, 2010acidcatCWE-264EPSS 2.29%

Overview

CVE-2010-0976 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting acidcat acidcat_cms. It was published on March 16, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Acidcat CMS 3.5.x does not prevent access to install.asp after installation finishes, which might allow remote attackers to restart the installation process and have unspecified other impact via requests to install.asp and other install_*.asp scripts. NOTE: the final installation screen states "Important: you must now delete all files beginning with 'install' from the root directory."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from acidcat. Update acidcat_cms to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refpacketstormsecurity.org/1001-exploits/acidcatcms-disclose.txtRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/10972Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55331Refpacketstormsecurity.org/1001-exploits/acidcatcms-disclose.txtRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/10972Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55331

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0976?

CVE-2010-0976 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting acidcat acidcat_cms. It was published on March 16, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-0976?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-0976?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from acidcat. Update acidcat_cms to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-0976?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-0976 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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