UNKNOWN CVSS 4.3
Published: 2011-04-04

CVE-2010-4778

horde imp Security Advisory (CVE-2010-4778)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2010-4778 impacting horde imp. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.3 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in fetchmailprefs.php in Horde IMP before 4.3.8, and Horde Groupware Webmail Edition before 1.2.7, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) username (aka fmusername), (2) password (aka fmpassword), or (3) server (aka fmserver) field in a fetchmail_prefs_save action, related to the Fetchmail configuration, a different issue than CVE-2010-3695. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product horde / imp
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-79

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2010-4778 impacting horde imp.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2010-4778.yaml
id: cve-2010-4778

info:
  name: horde imp - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2010-4778 affecting horde imp.
    Evaluation: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in fetchmailprefs.php in Horde IMP before 4.3.8, and Horde Groupware Webmail Edition before 1.2.7,...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2010-4778
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
    cvss-score: 4.3
    cve-id: CVE-2010-4778
    cwe-id: CWE-79
  tags: cve,cve-2010-4778,horde,imp,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "imp"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2010-4778.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2010-4778
# Target: horde imp | CVSS: 4.3 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2010-4778 (horde imp)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against horde imp scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2010-4778.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2010-4778
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install imp 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade imp 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update imp

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i imp 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i imp

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2010-4778 in horde imp?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update horde imp packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2010-4778?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2010-4778?

CVE-2010-4778 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.3 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.3
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2010-4778
Weakness CWE-79
Vendor horde
Product imp
Published 2011-04-04
Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N