CVE-2010-3930 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 2 Feb 2011 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on MODx Evolution servers via a directory traversal vulnerability in the AjaxSearch component.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not stated
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2010-3930?

CVE-2010-3930 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Feb 2011. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in MODx Evolution 1.0.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors related to AjaxSearch, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-1427.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3930?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Modxcms Evolution.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3930?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3930 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-2010-3930 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3930 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w44m-87m9-m744.