CVE-2010-4211 json
The PayPal app before 3.0.1 for iOS does not verify that the server hostname matches the domain name of the subject of an X.509 certificate…
published 16y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2010-4185
- cvss
- 2.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 31%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The PayPal app before 3.0.1 for iOS does not verify that the server hostname matches the domain name of the subject of an X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof a PayPal web server via an arbitrary certificate.
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0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.9 | AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2010/2887
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
- viaforensics.com /press-releases/viaforensics-uncovers-paypal-application-vulnerability.html
- news.cnet.com /8301-27080_3-20021730-245.html
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/44657
vdb-entry
- online.wsj.com /article/SB10001424052748703506904575592782874885808.html
- itunes.apple.com /us/app/paypal/id283646709
- viaforensics.com /security/viaforensics-uncovers-significant-vulnerability-paypal-iphone.html
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/63002
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2010-4211
- NVD CVE-2010-4211
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