CVE-2010-5316: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in as/index.php in SweetRice CMS before 0.6.7.1 allows remote attacke

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2010-5316 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting sweetrice. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in as/index.php in SweetRice CMS before 0.6.7.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a top_height cookie.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2015-01-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: basic-cms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-01-03 11:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

basic-cms sweetrice DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.6.7.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.6.7.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.6.7.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sweetrice sudo apt install sweetrice=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.6.7.1> sudo apt-mark hold sweetrice

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

dnf --showduplicates list sweetrice sudo dnf downgrade sweetrice-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.6.7.1> sudo dnf versionlock add sweetrice

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.

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-2010-5316?

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

Is CVE-2010-5316 being exploited?

CVE-2010-5316 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-2010-5316 affect?

CVE-2010-5316 affects sweetrice. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in as/index.php in SweetRice CMS before 0.6.7.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a top_height cookie.

How urgent is CVE-2010-5316?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

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