CVE-2010-5108: Trac 0.11.6 does not properly check workflow permissions before modifying a ticket

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEWATCHLISTDOWNGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2010-5108 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting trac, debian linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Trac 0.11.6 does not properly check workflow permissions before modifying a ticket. This can be exploited by an attacker to change the status and resolution of tickets without having proper permissions.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-276
Published	2019-11-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: debian · edgewall

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-11-13 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

edgewall trac DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.11.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.11.6

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.11.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison trac sudo apt install trac=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.11.6> sudo apt-mark hold trac

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

dnf --showduplicates list trac sudo dnf downgrade trac-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.11.6> sudo dnf versionlock add trac

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.

debian debian linux MITIGATE

Affected: 8.0 · 9.0 · 10.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2010-5108?

trac: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2010-5108 being exploited?

CVE-2010-5108 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-2010-5108 affect?

CVE-2010-5108 affects trac, debian linux. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Trac 0.11.6 does not properly check workflow permissions before modifying a ticket. This can be exploited by an attacker to change the status and resolution of tickets without having proper permissions.

How urgent is CVE-2010-5108?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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