CVE-2010-1659: Path Traversal
First published: Fri Apr 30 2010(Updated: )
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Ultimate Portfolio (com_ultimateportfolio) component 1.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Webkul Ultimate Portfolio | =1.0 | |
| Joomla |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
Who is affected by CVE-2010-1659?
CVE-2010-1659 affects users of the Ultimate Portfolio component version 1.0 for Joomla!.
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.
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.
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/webkul
- canonical/webkul ultimate portfolio
- version/webkul ultimate portfolio/1.0
- vendor/joomla
- canonical/joomla