CVE-2010-5189: Critical severity blue coat proxysg os vulnerability

Published Aug 26, 2012
·
Updated

Blue Coat ProxySG before SGOS 4.3.4.1, 5.x before SGOS 5.4.5.1, 5.5 before SGOS 5.5.4.1, and 6.x before SGOS 6.1.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary CLI commands by leveraging read-only administrator privileges and establishing an HTTPS session.

Affected Software

52 affected components
bluecoat Sgos<=4.3.4
bluecoat Sgos=3.2.6
bluecoat Sgos=4.1.2.1
bluecoat Sgos=4.2.1.2
bluecoat Sgos=4.2.1.6
bluecoat Sgos=4.2.2
bluecoat Sgos=4.2.2.1
bluecoat Sgos=4.2.2.2
bluecoat Sgos=4.2.3
bluecoat Sgos=4.2.3.4
bluecoat Sgos=4.2.3.7
bluecoat Sgos=4.2.3.12
bluecoat Sgos=4.2.3.21
bluecoat Sgos=4.2.3.26
bluecoat Sgos=4.2.4.1
bluecoat Sgos=4.2.5
bluecoat Sgos=4.2.5.1
bluecoat Sgos=4.2.6
bluecoat Sgos=4.2.6.1
bluecoat Sgos=4.2.6.4
bluecoat Sgos=4.2.7.1
bluecoat Sgos=5.2.2.4
bluecoat Sgos=5.4.5
bluecoat Sgos=5.5.4
bluecoat Sgos=6.1
bluecoat ProxySG
bluecoat Proxysg Sg210-10
bluecoat Proxysg Sg210-10
bluecoat Proxysg Sg210-25
bluecoat Proxysg Sg210-25
bluecoat Proxysg Sg210-5
bluecoat Proxysg Sg210-5
bluecoat Proxysg Sg510-10
bluecoat Proxysg Sg510-10
bluecoat Proxysg Sg510-20
bluecoat Proxysg Sg510-20
bluecoat Proxysg Sg510-25
bluecoat Proxysg Sg510-25
bluecoat Proxysg Sg510-5
bluecoat Proxysg Sg810-10
bluecoat Proxysg Sg810-10
bluecoat Proxysg Sg810-20
bluecoat Proxysg Sg810-20
bluecoat Proxysg Sg810-25
bluecoat Proxysg Sg810-25
bluecoat Proxysg Sg810-5
bluecoat Proxysg Sg9000-10
bluecoat Proxysg Sg9000-10
bluecoat Proxysg Sg9000-20
bluecoat Proxysg Sg9000-20
bluecoat Proxysg Sg9000-5
bluecoat Proxysg Sg9000-5

Event History

Aug 26, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
07:55 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Free Weekly Intel

Don't miss critical vulnerabilities

Join thousands of security professionals who receive our weekly digest of trending CVEs, zero-days, and exploited vulnerabilities.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-5189?

CVE-2010-5189 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-5189?

To mitigate CVE-2010-5189, upgrade to SGOS 4.3.4.1 or later, 5.4.5.1 or later, 5.5.4.1 or later, or 6.1.1.1 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2010-5189?

CVE-2010-5189 affects various versions of Blue Coat ProxySG operating systems, specifically those below SGOS 4.3.4.1, 5.4.5.1, and 5.5.4.1.

4

What can attackers do using CVE-2010-5189?

Attackers can remotely execute arbitrary CLI commands via HTTPS sessions by exploiting read-only administrator privileges.

5

Is there a known workaround for CVE-2010-5189?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2010-5189; upgrading the affected software is the only solution.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203