What is the severity of CVE-2010-1340?

CVE-2010-1340 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1340?

To fix CVE-2010-1340, update the J!Research component to the latest version that resolves the directory traversal vulnerability.

What systems are affected by CVE-2010-1340?

CVE-2010-1340 affects various versions of the J!Research component for Joomla, specifically versions prior to the patched release.

What is a directory traversal vulnerability in the context of CVE-2010-1340?

In the context of CVE-2010-1340, a directory traversal vulnerability allows attackers to access files and directories stored outside of the intended path.

Can CVE-2010-1340 lead to data exposure?

Yes, CVE-2010-1340 can lead to unauthorized data exposure as attackers may read sensitive files on the server.

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CVE-2010-1340

medium

CWE

9/4/2010

7/8/2024

CVE-2010-1340: Path Traversal

First published: Fri Apr 09 2010(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in jresearch.php in the J!Research (com_jresearch) component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the controller parameter to index.php.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
joomla-research com jresearch
joomla-research com jresearch	=1.1.4.1
Joomla	=1.5.0

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What is the severity of CVE-2010-1340?
CVE-2010-1340 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1340?
To fix CVE-2010-1340, update the J!Research component to the latest version that resolves the directory traversal vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2010-1340?
CVE-2010-1340 affects various versions of the J!Research component for Joomla, specifically versions prior to the patched release.
What is a directory traversal vulnerability in the context of CVE-2010-1340?
In the context of CVE-2010-1340, a directory traversal vulnerability allows attackers to access files and directories stored outside of the intended path.
Can CVE-2010-1340 lead to data exposure?
Yes, CVE-2010-1340 can lead to unauthorized data exposure as attackers may read sensitive files on the server.

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