What is CVE-2010-2731?

CVE-2010-2731 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Xp, classified under Improper Authentication. Published 2010-09-15.

Is CVE-2010-2731 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Auth bypass in Microsoft Windows Xp

CVE-2010-2731

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.1 on Windows XP SP3, when directory-based Basic Authentication is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and execute ASP files via a crafted request, aka "Directory Authentication Bypass Vulnerability."

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.311 (98.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows_xp
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-287 — Improper Authentication

Public proof-of-concept exploits

rapid7/metasploit-framework

References

secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
secure@microsoft.com (signature, x_refsource_OVAL, vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2731?: CVE-2010-2731 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Xp, classified under Improper Authentication. Published 2010-09-15.
Is CVE-2010-2731 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.