CVE-2010-2496

Name: CVE-2010-2496
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-10-18T13:15:08.927+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.22%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-2496 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. stonith-ng in pacemaker and cluster-glue passed passwords as commandline parameters, making it possible for local attackers to gain access to passwords of the HA stack and potentially influence its operations. This is fixed in cluster-glue 1.0.6 and newer, and pacemaker 1.1.3 and newer.. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

stonith-ng in pacemaker and cluster-glue passed passwords as commandline parameters, making it possible for local attackers to gain access to passwords of the HA stack and potentially influence its operations. This is fixed in cluster-glue 1.0.6 and newer, and pacemaker 1.1.3 and newer.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.22%

13.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Clusterlabs	Cluster Glue	< 1.0.6
Clusterlabs	Pacemaker	< 1.1.3

References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-2496Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-2496Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 18, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-2496?

How severe is CVE-2010-2496?

CVE-2010-2496 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2496?

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