What it is
CVE-2010-0219 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Apache Axis2. Apache Axis2, as used in dswsbobje.war in SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.2, CA ARCserve D2D r15, and other products, has a default...
Vulnerability report
Exploited in the wild
High confidence
Not in CISA KEV
CVE-2010-0219
Axis2
Apache / Axis2
- Severity
- CVSS 10.0 · High
- Confidence
- High
- Exploit status
- Exploited in the wild
- EPSS
- 89.9%
- First observed
- —
- Last observed
- —
Decision summary
What security teams need to know first
Direct answers before the deeper technical record.
Is it exploited?
Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is high.
Who is affected?
Apache / Axis2.
What should we do?
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
Overview
Axis2
Apache Axis2, as used in dswsbobje.war in SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.2, CA ARCserve D2D r15, and other products, has a default password of axis2 for the admin account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a crafted web service.
- Published
- 18 Oct 2010
- Exploitation Reported
- 23 Apr 2025
- Attack vector
- Remote
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- —
Tags
nuclei_scanner
metasploit
apache
CVE References
- CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-0219
- 41799 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/41799
- 42763 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/42763
- VU#989719 kb.cert.org · Third-Party Advisory http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/989719
- 15869 exploit-db.com · Exploit http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15869
- 70233 osvdb.org · VDB Entry http://www.osvdb.org/70233
- ADV-2010-2673 vupen.com · VDB Entry http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2673
- businessobjects-dswsbobje-security-bypass(62523) exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com · VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/62523
- 1024929 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024929
- 20101014 R7-0037: SAP BusinessObjects Axis2 Default Admin Password securityfocus.com · Mailing List http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514284/100/0/threaded
- kb.juniper.net/KB27373 kb.juniper.net · CVE Record https://kb.juniper.net/KB27373
- retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_ca_d2d.html retrogod.altervista.org · CVE Record http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_ca_d2d.html
- spl0it.org/files/talks/source_barcelona10/Hacking%20SAP... spl0it.org · CVE Record http://spl0it.org/files/talks/source_barcelona10/Hacking%20SAP%20Busi...
- rapid7.com/security-center/advisories/R7-0037.jsp rapid7.com · CVE Record http://www.rapid7.com/security-center/advisories/R7-0037.jsp
- service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1432881 service.sap.com · CVE Record https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1432881
Exploitation evidence
Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited
Third-party attestation and first-party sensor observation are shown separately so teams can judge the evidence chain.
Exploited in the wild
The Shadowserver
Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.
Proof of concept available
GitHub
Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.
Known exploited vulnerability sources
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEV Intelligence Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| The Shadowserver First | 2025-04-23 00:00 UTC |
Detection
Operational artifacts and observed signals
Make the evidence actionable in scanner, SOC, and edge-control workflows.
Observed signals
- Request targets
- 0
- User-Agents
- 0
Raw values available in Pro and Enterprise.
Scanner coverage
Metasploit template detected 28 Apr 2025.
View Metasploit template (opens in new tab)Virtual patch status
No KEV Intelligence virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.
Learn about virtual patches →Scanner Artifacts
Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/axis2_deployer.rb | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2010/CVE-2010-0219.yaml | 25 Apr 2025 |
Risk and context
Severity, weaknesses, and research context
CVSS v2.0
10.0
High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS
89.9%
Weaknesses
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
Apache Axis2 Default Login
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
From disclosure to observed exploitation
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Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
-
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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Added to KEV Intelligence KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Pro API
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- First-party sensor telemetry
- PoC and scanner references
- Affected versions and enrichment
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GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2010-0219
Free JSON includes basic KEV fields{
"cve_id": "CVE-2010-0219",
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 10.0,
"cvss_estimated": false,
"epss_score": 0.89871,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}Early warning alerts
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