CVE-2010-1956

Name: CVE-2010-1956
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-05-19T12:07:52.727+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 17.00%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-1956 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in the Gadget Factory (com_gadgetfactory) component 1.0.0 and 1.5.0 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the controller parameter to index.php. EPSS estimates a 17.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Gadget Factory (com_gadgetfactory) component 1.0.0 and 1.5.0 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the controller parameter to index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

17.00%

96.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Thefactory	Com Gadgetfactory	1.0.0
Thefactory	Com Gadgetfactory	1.5.0

References

Timeline

Published: May 19, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-1956?

How severe is CVE-2010-1956?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-1956 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 17.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1956?

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Source: NVD / NIST