Apache MyFaces 1.1.7 and 1.2.8, as used in IBM WebSphere Application Server and other…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Apache MyFaces 1.1.7 and 1.2.8, 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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.apache.myfaces.core:myfaces-core-module (Maven) | up to 1.1.7 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-92cv-wv2c-8899 |
| — | org.apache.myfaces.core:myfaces-core-module (Maven) | 1.2.0 – 1.2.8 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-92cv-wv2c-8899 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.myfaces.core:myfaces-core-module (Maven) Vendor— Affected up to 1.1.7 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-92cv-wv2c-8899
- org.apache.myfaces.core:myfaces-core-module (Maven) Vendor— Affected 1.2.0 – 1.2.8 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-92cv-wv2c-8899
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2010:0119 Released 2010-02-23 · Red Hat rating LowJBoss Enterprise Web Server 1.0.1 update
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 for RHEL 5 Server glassfish-jsf-1.2_13-3.ep5.el5, httpd-2.2.14-1.2.1.ep5.el5, httpd-2.2.14-1.2.1.ep5.el5.i386 +40
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0 for RHEL 4 AS glassfish-jsf-1.2_13-2.ep5.el4, httpd22-2.2.14-4.ep5.el4, httpd22-2.2.14-4.ep5.el4.i386 +47
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0 for RHEL 4 ES glassfish-jsf-1.2_13-2.ep5.el4, httpd22-2.2.14-4.ep5.el4, httpd22-2.2.14-4.ep5.el4.i386 +47
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 for RHEL 5 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0119 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0 for RHEL 4 AS | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0119 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0 for RHEL 4 ES | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0119 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-2086
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-92cv-wv2c-8899
References
More Apache Myfaces vulnerabilities
- TI-2011-03829 Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in MyFaces JavaServer Faces (JSF) in Apache… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2011-03808 Information disclosure vulnerability in Apache MyFaces Core 2.0.1 through 2.0.10 and… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2021-08130 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Apache MyFaces CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2010-01972 shared/util/StateUtils.java in Apache MyFaces 1.1.x before 1.1.8, 1.2.x before 1.2.9, and… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2010-2086 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-2086 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-92cv-wv2c-8899 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2010-2086 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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