CVE-2010-5291: Amberdms Billing System (ABS) before 1.4.1 does not properly implement blacklisting after detection of invalid

Q: How do I fix CVE-2010-5291?

amberdms billing system: upgrade to newer than 1.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2010-5291 being exploited?

CVE-2010-5291 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2010-5291 affect?

CVE-2010-5291 affects amberdms billing system. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). Amberdms Billing System (ABS) before 1.4.1 does not properly implement blacklisting after detection of invalid login attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force approach.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2010-5291?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2010-5291 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting amberdms billing system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Amberdms Billing System (ABS) before 1.4.1 does not properly implement blacklisting after detection of invalid login attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force approach.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2014-01-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: amberdms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-01-10 16:47 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

amberdms amberdms billing system UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.4.0 · 1.0.0 · 1.1.0 · 1.2.0 · 1.3.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.4.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy amberdms-billing-system || rpm -q amberdms-billing-system || amberdms-billing-system --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade amberdms-billing-system

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade amberdms-billing-system

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2010-5291?

amberdms billing system: upgrade to newer than 1.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2010-5291 being exploited?

CVE-2010-5291 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-2010-5291 affect?

CVE-2010-5291 affects amberdms billing system. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). Amberdms Billing System (ABS) before 1.4.1 does not properly implement blacklisting after detection of invalid login attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force approach.

How urgent is CVE-2010-5291?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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