CVE-2010-1981

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Fabrik (com_fabrik) component 2.0 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the controller parameter to index.php.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.60% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.org Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com Third-Party Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.org/1004-exploits/joomlafabrik-lfi.txt third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57571 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12087 exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1981?
CVE-2010-1981 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-1981?
To fix CVE-2010-1981, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-1981 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-1981 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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