How severe is CVE-2010-4931?

CVE-2010-4931 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2010-4931 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-4931?

CVE-2010-4931 affects Php-fusion. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4931?

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

When was CVE-2010-4931 published?

CVE-2010-4931 was published on 2011-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-4931

CVE-2010-4931 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Php-fusion with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 16% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 16% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Php-fusion
Published: 2011-10-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in maincore.php in PHP-Fusion allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the folder_level parameter. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by a reliable third party

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4931?: Directory traversal vulnerability in maincore.php in PHP-Fusion allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the folder_level parameter. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by a reliable third party
How severe is CVE-2010-4931?: CVE-2010-4931 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2010-4931 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-4931?: CVE-2010-4931 affects Php-fusion. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4931?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2010-4931 published?: CVE-2010-4931 was published on 2011-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:php-fusion:php-fusion:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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