7.5
CWE
22
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-1953: Path Traversal

First published: Tue May 18 2010(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in the iNetLanka Multiple Map (com_multimap) 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 SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
joomlacomponent.inetlanka com multimap=1.0
Joomla

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-1953?

    CVE-2010-1953 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-1953?

    To fix CVE-2010-1953, you should upgrade the iNetLanka Multiple Map component to a version that is not affected or implement access controls to restrict file reading.

  • What specific issue does CVE-2010-1953 exploit?

    CVE-2010-1953 exploits a directory traversal vulnerability that allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2010-1953?

    CVE-2010-1953 affects the iNetLanka Multiple Map component version 1.0 for Joomla!.

  • Can I be targeted by CVE-2010-1953 if I am not using Joomla!?

    No, CVE-2010-1953 specifically impacts Joomla! websites using the vulnerable version of the iNetLanka component.

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