CVE-2010-1957: Path Traversal

Published May 18, 2010
·
Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Love Factory (comlovefactory) component 1.3.4 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
Thefactory Com Lovefactory=1.3.4
Joomla Joomla\!
All of the following
Thefactory Com Lovefactory=1.3.4
Joomla Joomla\!

Event History

May 18, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
May 19, 2010
Data Sourced
12:07 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:07 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1957?

CVE-2010-1957 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized file access.

2

How can I exploit CVE-2010-1957?

CVE-2010-1957 can be exploited by sending crafted requests with directory traversal sequences in the controller parameter to access sensitive files.

3

How do I fix CVE-2010-1957?

To mitigate CVE-2010-1957, update the Love Factory component to a version that is patched against this vulnerability.

4

What applications are affected by CVE-2010-1957?

CVE-2010-1957 specifically affects the Love Factory component version 1.3.4 for Joomla!.

5

What types of attacks can CVE-2010-1957 lead to?

CVE-2010-1957 can potentially lead to information disclosure attacks, enabling attackers to read sensitive files on the server.

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