How severe is CVE-2010-0012?

CVE-2010-0012 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2010-0012 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-0012?

CVE-2010-0012 primarily affects Transmissionbt Transmission. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0012?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2010-0012 published?

CVE-2010-0012 was published on 2010-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-0012

CVE-2010-0012 is a high-severity vulnerability in Transmissionbt Transmission with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Transmissionbt Transmission
Published: 2010-01-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in libtransmission/metainfo.c in Transmission 1.22, 1.34, 1.75, and 1.76 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a pathname within a .torrent file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0012?: Directory traversal vulnerability in libtransmission/metainfo.c in Transmission 1.22, 1.34, 1.75, and 1.76 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a pathname within a .torrent file.
How severe is CVE-2010-0012?: CVE-2010-0012 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2010-0012 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-0012?: CVE-2010-0012 primarily affects Transmissionbt Transmission. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0012?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2010-0012 published?: CVE-2010-0012 was published on 2010-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:transmissionbt:transmission:1.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:transmissionbt:transmission:1.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:transmissionbt:transmission:1.75:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:transmissionbt:transmission:1.76:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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