CVE-2010-2473

Name: CVE-2010-2473
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-07T19:15:12.97+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.01%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-2473 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Drupal 6.x before 6.16 and 5.x before version 5.22 does not properly block users under certain circumstances. A user with an open session that was blocked could maintain their session on the Drupal site despite being blocked.. EPSS estimates a 1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Drupal 6.x before 6.16 and 5.x before version 5.22 does not properly block users under certain circumstances. A user with an open session that was blocked could maintain their session on the Drupal site despite being blocked.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.01%

58.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Drupal	Drupal	>= 5.0, < 5.22
Drupal	Drupal	>= 6.0, < 6.16

References

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-2473Third Party Advisory
https://www.drupal.org/node/731710Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/28/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-2473Third Party Advisory
https://www.drupal.org/node/731710Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/28/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 7, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-2473?

How severe is CVE-2010-2473?

CVE-2010-2473 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2473?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST