CVE-2010-1983

CVE-2010-1983 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redcomponent Com Redtwitter with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 19% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the redTWITTER (com_redtwitter) component 1.0.x including 1.0b11 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the view parameter to index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1983?
Directory traversal vulnerability in the redTWITTER (com_redtwitter) component 1.0.x including 1.0b11 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the view parameter to index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2010-1983?
CVE-2010-1983 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2010-1983 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 19% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-1983?
CVE-2010-1983 primarily affects Redcomponent Com Redtwitter. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1983?
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-2010-1983 published?
CVE-2010-1983 was published on 2010-05-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)

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