CVE-2010-3132 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via DLL hijacking when users open specific files in Adobe Dreamweaver, requiring user interaction to launch the application.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-3132?
CVE-2010-3132 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Aug 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 11.0 build 4916, build 4909, and probably other versions, allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse (1) mfc90loc.dll or (2) dwmapi.dll that is located in the same folder as a CSS, PHP, ASP, or other file that automatically launches Dreamweaver.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3132?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Dreamweaver.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3132?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3132 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-2010-3132 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3132 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2018-4924 Command injection in Adobe Dreamweaver CC 18.0 and earlier versions
- CVE-2026-47906 Dreamweaver Desktop | Dependency on Vulnerable Third-Party Component (CWE-1395)
- CVE-2026-47907 Dreamweaver Desktop | Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
- CVE-2026-21267 Command injection in Adobe Dreamweaver Desktop
- CVE-2026-21268 Dreamweaver Desktop | Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-638c-cq5x-v2qp.