Summary
Apache MyFaces Cross-site Scripting vulnerability
Apache MyFaces 1.1.7 and 1.2.8 (All previous versions are likely vulnerable), as used in IBM WebSphere Application Server and other applications, does not properly handle an unencrypted view state, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or execute arbitrary Expression Language (EL) statements via vectors that involve modifying the serialized view object.
Impact
Untrusted input is rendered as active markup in a victim's browser, which can run script in their session. Typical impact: session or credential theft, and actions taken as the user.
Affected versions
Security releases
Kodem intelligence
Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
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In the interim: Validate and encode untrusted input before rendering it as HTML. Applying a Content Security Policy reduces the impact if encoding is bypassed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2010-2086? CVE-2010-2086 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in org.apache.myfaces.core:myfaces-core-module (maven), affecting versions <= 1.1.7. No fixed version is listed yet. Untrusted input is rendered as active markup in a victim's browser, which can run script in their session.
- Which versions of org.apache.myfaces.core:myfaces-core-module are affected by CVE-2010-2086? org.apache.myfaces.core:myfaces-core-module (maven) versions <= 1.1.7 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2010-2086? No fixed version is listed for CVE-2010-2086 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
- Is CVE-2010-2086 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2010-2086 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2010-2086 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-2086? No fixed version is listed yet. In the interim: Validate and encode untrusted input before rendering it as HTML. Applying a Content Security Policy reduces the impact if encoding is bypassed.