CVE-2010-1471 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in the AddressBook component (com_addressbook) version 1.5.0 for Joomla!. This flaw allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'controller' parameter in 'index.php' with dot-dot-slash sequences. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and requires no authentication, enabling potential compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Its FAUCET Risk Score is 96/100, indicating significant risk. While not listed on the KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB (EDB-12170) and Nuclei templates exist for detection. Despite this, there is no recorded community discussion or media coverage, suggesting limited public awareness or active exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:b-elektro:com_addressbook:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.