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Vulnerability record · CVE-2010-3896 · published 12 November 2010

CVE-2010-3896: Ibm omnifind improper authentication vulnerability

Ibm · Omnifind

The ESSearchApplication directory tree in IBM OmniFind Enterprise Edition 8.x and 9.x does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to modify the server configuration via a request to palette.do.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 1.6% · top 25.2% CWE-287 · Improper authentication
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
1.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The ESSearchApplication directory tree in IBM OmniFind Enterprise Edition 8.x and 9.x does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to modify the server configuration via a request to palette.do.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://security.fatihkilic.de/advisory/fkilic-sa-2010-ibm-omnifind.txt Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514688/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44740
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2933 Vendor Advisory
http://security.fatihkilic.de/advisory/fkilic-sa-2010-ibm-omnifind.txt Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514688/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44740
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2933 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2010-3896), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.