CVE-2010-1055: Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in osDate 2.1.9 and 2.5.4, when magic_quotes_gpc is disable

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MEDIUM 5.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2010-1055 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting osdate. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in osDate 2.1.9 and 2.5.4, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled and register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the config[forum_installed] parameter to (1) forum/adminLogin.php and (2) forum/userLogin.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.6% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2010-03-23
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tufat

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2010-03-23 17:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tufat osdate DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.1.9 · 2.5.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1.9

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy osdate || rpm -q osdate || osdate --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.1.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison osdate sudo apt install osdate=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1.9> sudo apt-mark hold osdate

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list osdate sudo dnf downgrade osdate-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1.9> sudo dnf versionlock add osdate

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: osDate 2.1.9 - Remote File Inclusion

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2010-1055?

osdate: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2010-1055 being exploited?

CVE-2010-1055 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2010-1055 affect?

CVE-2010-1055 affects osdate. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in osDate 2.1.9 and 2.5.4, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled and register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the config[forum_installed] p

How urgent is CVE-2010-1055?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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