CVE-2010-1217 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the JE Form Creator Joomla component when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-1217?
CVE-2010-1217 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Mar 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the JE Form Creator (com_jeformcr) component for Joomla!, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the view parameter to index.php. NOTE: the original researcher states that the affected product is JE Tooltip, not Form Creator; however, the exploit URL suggests that Form Creator is affected.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1217?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Je Form Creator Je Form Creator.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1217?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1217 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2010-1217 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-1217 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j52g-x5qp-5c66.