CVE-2010-1956 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in the Gadget Factory (com_gadgetfactory) component, versions 1.0.0 and 1.5.0, for Joomla!. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'controller' parameter with a '../' sequence. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered high severity, indicating easy exploitation over the network with potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:thefactory:com_gadgetfactory:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:thefactory:com_gadgetfactory: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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