WebAccess in VMware VirtualCenter 2.0.2 and 2.5, VMware Server 2.0, and VMware ESX 3.0.3 and 3.5 allows remote attackers to leverage proxy-server functionality to spoof the origin of requests via unspecified vectors, related to a "URL forwarding vulnerability."
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2010-0686 is rated Moderate Risk (59/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 2.16%). Core evidence: EPSS rose +1.10% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 1.06% | 2.16% | +1.10% |
| 2 | 2025-03-17 | 0.80% | 1.06% | +0.26% |
| 3 | 2023-03-07 | — | 0.80% | — |
Full EPSS history (4 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 6.4 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| vmware | virtualcenter | 2.0.2 | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:virtualcenter:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| vmware | virtualcenter | 2.5 | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:virtualcenter:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| vmware | server | 2.0.0 | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:server:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| vmware | esx_server | 3.0.3 | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esx_server:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| vmware | esx_server | 3.5 | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esx_server:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000086.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39037 | Patch |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023769 | |
| http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0005.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |