CVE-2010-5281 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the IBrowser TinyMCE plugin when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled.
- 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-2010-5281?
CVE-2010-5281 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Nov 2012. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in ibrowser.php in the CMScout 2.09 IBrowser TinyMCE Plugin 1.4.1, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the lang parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-5281?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Net4visions Ibrowser.
How do I fix CVE-2010-5281?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-5281 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-2010-5281 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-5281 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-44fg-qr23-qj5r.