How severe is CVE-2010-5101?

CVE-2010-5101 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-5101 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-5101?

CVE-2010-5101 primarily affects Typo3. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-5101?

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

When was CVE-2010-5101 published?

CVE-2010-5101 was published on 2012-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-5101

CVE-2010-5101 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Typo3 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Typo3
Published: 2012-05-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the TypoScript setup in TYPO3 4.2.x before 4.2.16, 4.3.x before 4.3.9, and 4.4.x before 4.4.5 allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors related to the "file inclusion functionality."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-5101?: Directory traversal vulnerability in the TypoScript setup in TYPO3 4.2.x before 4.2.16, 4.3.x before 4.3.9, and 4.4.x before 4.4.5 allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors related to the "file inclusion functionality."
How severe is CVE-2010-5101?: CVE-2010-5101 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-5101 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-5101?: CVE-2010-5101 primarily affects Typo3. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-5101?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-5101 published?: CVE-2010-5101 was published on 2012-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (29)

cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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