CVE-2010-1717If Surfalert Path Traversal
Directory traversal vulnerability in the iF surfALERT (com_if_surfalert) component 1.2 for Joomla!
Published May 4, 2010 · Updated Apr 28, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2010-1717 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v2) affecting If Surfalert (If Surfalert Project).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v2
7.5
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
22%
Higher than 97.6% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
40/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
2
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
- advisory39526
- advisoryADV-2010-0924
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the iF surfALERT (com_if_surfalert) component 1.2 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and possibly have unspecified other impact via a .. (dot dot) in the controller parameter to index.php.
Affected Products
1 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| If SurfalertIf Surfalert Project | 1.2 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
May 4, 2010
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
References
- advisory39526
- advisoryADV-2010-0924
- exploitExploitDB-12291
- exploit12291
FAQ
Common Questions.
Directory traversal vulnerability in the iF surfALERT (com_if_surfalert) component 1.2 for Joomla!
Affected: If Surfalert (If Surfalert Project) versions 1.2. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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