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CVE-2010-5278

CWE-22Published: October 7, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in manager/controllers/default/resource/tvs.php in MODx Revolution 2.0.2-pl, and possibly earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the class_key parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2010-5278 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-2010-5278. 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 ComplexityM

Privileges Req.

User Interaction

Scope

Impact

ConfidentialityP

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityNone

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

modx1 product(s)

modx revolution

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://packetstormsecurity.org/1009-exploits/modx202pl-lfi.txt

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/41638

ADVISORYhttp://www.johnleitch.net/Vulnerabilities/MODx.Revolution.2.0.2-pl.Local.File.Inclusion/49

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43577

ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/62073

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.org/1009-exploits/modx202pl-lfi.txt

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/41638

ADVISORYhttp://www.johnleitch.net/Vulnerabilities/MODx.Revolution.2.0.2-pl.Local.File.Inclusion/49

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43577

ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/62073

All References (16)

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http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php/topic%2C55104.0.html

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http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php/topic%2C55105.msg317273.html

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http://packetstormsecurity.org/1009-exploits/modx202pl-lfi.txtThird Party Advisory

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http://secunia.com/advisories/41638Vendor Advisory

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http://www.johnleitch.net/Vulnerabilities/MODx.Revolution.2.0.2-pl.Local.File.Inclusion/49Third Party Advisory

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http://www.osvdb.org/68265Broken Link

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43577Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/62073Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php/topic%2C55104.0.html

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http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php/topic%2C55105.msg317273.html

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http://packetstormsecurity.org/1009-exploits/modx202pl-lfi.txtThird Party Advisory

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http://secunia.com/advisories/41638Vendor Advisory

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http://www.johnleitch.net/Vulnerabilities/MODx.Revolution.2.0.2-pl.Local.File.Inclusion/49Third Party Advisory

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http://www.osvdb.org/68265Broken Link

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43577Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2010-5278

CVSS Score4.3 / 10

SeverityMEDIUM

WeaknessCWE-22

CISA KEVNo

ExploitPOC

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedOct 7, 2012

Related CVEs (CWE-22)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2010-5278 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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