CVE-2010-1885

HIGHCVSS v2 · 9.39.3—
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 9.3 — v2 rates that HIGH (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 75.5% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.

Sources: epss, nvd_v2
Weaponized
9.3EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 75%
  • Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, epss high, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 75%CVSS v2: 9.3Exploit: Metasploit · Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

The MPC::HexToNum function in helpctr.exe in Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 does not properly handle malformed escape sequences, which allows remote attackers to bypass the trusted documents whitelist (fromHCP option) and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted hcp:// URL, aka "Help Center URL Validation Vulnerability."

CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
9.3HIGHNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
EG Score
9.3(low)
EG Risk
77(Track)
EG Risk 77/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity93% × 45%
Exploitation75% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
75%
EPSS %ILE
99%
KEV
Not listed

Published

June 15, 2010

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (32)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 29× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-16545✓ verified
    First seen Sep 20, 2010

    Microsoft Help Center - Cross-Site Scripting / Command Execution (MS10-042) (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-13808✓ verified
    First seen Jun 10, 2010

    Microsoft Windows Help Centre Handles - Malformed Escape Sequences Incorrectly (MS03-044)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/browser/ms10_042_helpctr_xss_cmd_exec✓ verified
    First seen Jun 9, 2010

    Microsoft Help Center XSS and Command Execution

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2010-1885?
CVE-2010-1885 is a high vulnerability published on June 15, 2010. The MPC::HexToNum function in helpctr.exe in Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 does not properly handle malformed escape sequences, which allows remote attackers to bypass the trusted documents whitelist (fromHCP option) and execute arbitrary commands…
When was CVE-2010-1885 disclosed?
CVE-2010-1885 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 15, 2010, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2010-1885 actively exploited?
CVE-2010-1885 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 0.5% of all scored CVEs.
How do I remediate CVE-2010-1885?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2010-1885, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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