How severe is CVE-2010-1494?

CVE-2010-1494 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-1494 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-1494?

CVE-2010-1494 affects Awdsolution Com Awdwall. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1494?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2010-1494 published?

CVE-2010-1494 was published on 2010-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-1494

CVE-2010-1494 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Awdsolution Com Awdwall with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 17% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 17% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Awdsolution Com Awdwall
Published: 2010-04-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the AWDwall (com_awdwall) component 1.5.4 for 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-2010-1494?: Directory traversal vulnerability in the AWDwall (com_awdwall) component 1.5.4 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the controller parameter to index.php.
How severe is CVE-2010-1494?: CVE-2010-1494 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-1494 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-1494?: CVE-2010-1494 affects Awdsolution Com Awdwall. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1494?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-1494 published?: CVE-2010-1494 was published on 2010-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:awdsolution:com_awdwall:1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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