CVE-2010-1979 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Affiliate Datafeeds (com_datafeeds) component build 880 for Joomla!
published 2010-05-19 16 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2010-1998
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 11.2%
- EPSS 11.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Affiliate Datafeeds (com_datafeeds) component build 880 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the controller parameter to index.php.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-12088)
- Published
Exploit prediction
11.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-12088 Joomla! Component Affiliate Datafeeds 880 - Local File Inclusion webapps, 2010-04-06
- Nuclei template Joomla! Component Affiliate Datafeeds 880 - Local File Inclusion nuclei detection template
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39246 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/12088
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/39246
vdb-entry, exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/39360
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/57570
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2010-1979
- NVD CVE-2010-1979
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