CVE-2010-1659: Path Traversal

Published Apr 30, 2010
·
Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Ultimate Portfolio (comultimateportfolio) component 1.0 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the controller parameter to index.php.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Webkul Com Ultimateportfolio=1.0
Joomla Joomla\!
All of the following
Webkul Com Ultimateportfolio=1.0
Joomla Joomla\!

Event History

Apr 30, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
May 3, 2010
Data Sourced
01:51 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:51 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1659?

CVE-2010-1659 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized file access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-1659?

To mitigate CVE-2010-1659, upgrade the Ultimate Portfolio component to a version that contains the security patches addressing this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2010-1659?

CVE-2010-1659 affects users of the Ultimate Portfolio component version 1.0 for Joomla!.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-1659?

CVE-2010-1659 is a directory traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to read arbitrary files on the server.

5

How can CVE-2010-1659 be exploited?

CVE-2010-1659 can be exploited by an attacker sending a specially crafted request with dot-dot-slash sequences in the controller parameter.

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