HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2010-3486
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CVE-2010-3486

CWE-22Published: September 22, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in FileStorageUpload.ashx in SmarterMail 7.1.3876 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a (1) ../ (dot dot slash), (2) %5C (encoded backslash), or (3) %255c (double-encoded backslash) in the name parameter.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2010-3486 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2010-3486. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

smartertools1 product(s)
smartermail
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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All References (10)

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http://cloudscan.blogspot.com/2010/09/smarter-stats-533819-file-fuzzing.htmlExploit
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http://packetstormsecurity.org/1009-exploits/smartermail-traversal.txtExploit
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http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15048Exploit
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43324
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/61910
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http://cloudscan.blogspot.com/2010/09/smarter-stats-533819-file-fuzzing.htmlExploit
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http://packetstormsecurity.org/1009-exploits/smartermail-traversal.txtExploit
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http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15048Exploit
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43324
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/61910

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2010-3486
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 22, 2010

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2010-3486 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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