CVE-2010-1081

CVE-2010-1081 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Corejoomla Com Communitypolls with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Community Polls (com_communitypolls) component 1.5.2, and possibly earlier, for Core Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the controller parameter to index.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1081?
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Community Polls (com_communitypolls) component 1.5.2, and possibly earlier, for Core Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the controller parameter to index.php.
How severe is CVE-2010-1081?
CVE-2010-1081 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-1081 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-1081?
CVE-2010-1081 primarily affects Corejoomla Com Communitypolls. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1081?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-1081 published?
CVE-2010-1081 was published on 2010-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (12)

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