CVE-2010-1717 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in the iF surfALERT component version 1.2 for Joomla!. This flaw allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'controller' parameter in index.php with a ".." sequence. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available via ExploitDB and Nuclei templates, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:if_surfalert_project:if_surfalert:1.2:*:*:*:*:joomla\!:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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