CVE-2010-5101: Path Traversal

Published May 21, 2012
·
Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in the TypoScript setup in TYPO3 4.2.x before 4.2.16, 4.3.x before 4.3.9, and 4.4.x before 4.4.5 allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors related to the "file inclusion functionality."

Affected Software

32 affected componentsFixes available
Typo3 TYPO3=4.2.10
Typo3 TYPO3=4.3.6
Typo3 TYPO3=4.2.14
Typo3 TYPO3=4.3.5
Typo3 TYPO3=4.3.8
Typo3 TYPO3=4.2.4
Typo3 TYPO3=4.2.5
Typo3 TYPO3=4.2.15
Typo3 TYPO3=4.2.11
Typo3 TYPO3=4.2.0
Typo3 TYPO3=4.3.7
Typo3 TYPO3=4.2.8
Typo3 TYPO3=4.2.13
Typo3 TYPO3=4.2.3
Typo3 TYPO3=4.4.4
Typo3 TYPO3=4.2.1
Typo3 TYPO3=4.3.2
Typo3 TYPO3=4.4.1
Typo3 TYPO3=4.4.2
Typo3 TYPO3=4.2.12
Typo3 TYPO3=4.2.6
Typo3 TYPO3=4.3.0
Typo3 TYPO3=4.2.2
Typo3 TYPO3=4.3.3
Typo3 TYPO3=4.3.4
Typo3 TYPO3=4.3.1
Typo3 TYPO3=4.2.7
Typo3 TYPO3=4.4.3
Typo3 TYPO3=4.2.9
composer/typo3/cms>=4.4.0<4.4.5
4.4.5
composer/typo3/cms>=4.3.0<4.3.9
4.3.9
composer/typo3/cms>=4.2.0<4.2.16
4.2.16

Event History

May 21, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:55 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-5101?

CVE-2010-5101 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized file access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-5101?

To fix CVE-2010-5101, update TYPO3 to version 4.2.16, 4.3.9, or 4.4.5 or later.

3

Can CVE-2010-5101 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2010-5101 can be exploited remotely by authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files.

4

Which versions of TYPO3 are affected by CVE-2010-5101?

CVE-2010-5101 affects TYPO3 versions 4.2.x before 4.2.16, 4.3.x before 4.3.9, and 4.4.x before 4.4.5.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-5101?

CVE-2010-5101 is a directory traversal vulnerability related to TYPO3's file inclusion functionality.

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