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CVE-2010-4931

CWE-22Published: October 9, 2011· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official 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

Technical Analysis

CVE-2010-4931 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-2010-4931. 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

ConfidentialityC

IntegrityC

AvailabilityC

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

php-fusion1 product(s)

php-fusion

Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2010-August/002391.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14647

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42456

ADVISORYhttp://attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2010-August/002391.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14647

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42456

All References (6)

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http://attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2010-August/002391.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory

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http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14647Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42456Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2010-August/002391.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory

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http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14647Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42456Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2010-4931

CVSS Score10.0 / 10

SeverityCRITICAL

WeaknessCWE-22

CISA KEVNo

ExploitPOC

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedOct 9, 2011

Related CVEs (CWE-22)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2010-4931 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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