Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2015-10010 is a low-severity cross-site scripting issue in OpenDNS OpenResolve. A successful attack could cause limited integrity impact, but it requires user interaction and is described as difficult. The sources identify a specific patch commit, but do not define affected versions.
Executive priority
Treat this as routine remediation unless OpenResolve is internet-facing or embedded in a sensitive workflow. The business risk is limited compared with higher-severity vulnerabilities, but patching should still be scheduled because the issue is remotely reachable.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 in the OpenResolve API component, specifically the get function in resolverapi/endpoints.py. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N, scoring 3.1. The referenced fix is commit c680170d5583cd9342fe1af43001fe8b2b8004dd.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running OpenDNS OpenResolve with the affected API code reachable. The source bundle lists versions as n/a, so version-based scoping is incomplete. Confirm by checking deployed source or package provenance against the referenced patch.
Exploitation context
The vulnerability may be launched remotely without privileges, but requires user interaction and has high attack complexity. The source states exploitation is difficult. It is not listed as KEV, and the provided sources do not support active exploitation claims.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sufficient for classification, affected component, CVSS, CWE, and patch reference. Evidence is incomplete for affected version ranges, maintained release mapping, and real-world exploitation. Avoid expanding scope beyond OpenDNS OpenResolve without deployment proof.
Mitigation direction
- Apply the referenced OpenResolve patch commit c680170d5583cd9342fe1af43001fe8b2b8004dd.
- Prefer an official maintained release if one maps to the patch.
- Restrict exposure of the OpenResolve API where business use allows.
- Follow vendor guidance if the deployed version cannot be confidently mapped.
Validation and detection
- Inventory deployed OpenDNS OpenResolve instances and API exposure.
- Check whether resolverapi/endpoints.py includes the referenced patch.
- Confirm source revision equals or follows commit c680170d5583cd9342fe1af43001fe8b2b8004dd.
- Use approved application security testing to confirm API output is safely handled.
- Review exposed API logs for unusual requests if internet-facing.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Low
- CVSS
- 3.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N1.61.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
3.1LowVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://vuldb.com/?id.217196CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217196CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/opendns/OpenResolve/commit/c680170d5583cd9342fe1af43001fe8b2b8004ddCVE reference · patch
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
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