CVE-2010-0640 in eHealth Performance Manager
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CA eHealth Performance Manager 6.0.x through 6.2.x, when malicious HTML detection is disabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted request.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/01/2026
The CVE-2010-0640 vulnerability represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw discovered in CA eHealth Performance Manager versions 6.0.x through 6.2.x. This vulnerability specifically manifests when the system's malicious HTML detection mechanisms are disabled, creating an exploitable condition that enables remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML content into the application. The flaw resides in the application's insufficient input validation and output encoding processes, which fail to properly sanitize user-supplied data before rendering it within web responses. This vulnerability falls under the CWE-79 category of Cross-Site Scripting, which is classified as a fundamental web application security weakness that allows attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of other users' browsers.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs when an attacker crafts a malicious HTTP request containing script code that bypasses the application's security controls. When the vulnerable application processes this request and displays the unsanitized input without proper HTML escaping or encoding, the injected script executes within the victim's browser session. This can result in session hijacking, credential theft, data exfiltration, or the redirection of users to malicious websites. The vulnerability's impact is amplified by the fact that it affects multiple versions within the 6.0.x to 6.2.x release cycle, indicating a widespread issue that would have affected numerous organizations relying on CA eHealth Performance Manager for network monitoring and performance management.
From an operational standpoint, this vulnerability poses significant risks to enterprise environments that depend on CA eHealth Performance Manager for critical infrastructure monitoring. The remote nature of the attack means that adversaries can exploit this flaw from anywhere on the internet without requiring physical access to the network or prior authentication. Attackers could potentially leverage this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to sensitive monitoring data, manipulate performance metrics, or establish persistent access points within the network. The vulnerability also represents a vector for advanced persistent threats that could use the XSS payload to establish command and control channels or deploy additional malware components. According to ATT&CK framework, this vulnerability maps to T1059.007 for scripting and T1566.001 for spearphishing with malicious attachments, as attackers could use the XSS to deliver additional payloads or redirect users to malicious sites.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should implement immediate mitigations including enabling the built-in malicious HTML detection features that were designed to prevent such attacks, implementing proper input validation and output encoding across all user-facing application components, and deploying web application firewalls to detect and block malicious script injection attempts. The recommended security controls also include regular security assessments, patch management processes, and user education regarding the risks of clicking suspicious links or visiting untrusted websites. Additionally, implementing content security policies and disabling unnecessary application features can significantly reduce the attack surface and prevent exploitation of similar vulnerabilities in the future. Organizations should also consider implementing network segmentation and monitoring solutions to detect anomalous traffic patterns that might indicate exploitation attempts against this or related vulnerabilities.