CVE-2010-2033 Scanner

The Percha Multicategory Article component is a Joomla! software that allows users to organize and categorize articles. It is a useful tool for website administrators who need to manage a large number of articles across multiple categories. The component provides an intuitive interface that makes it easy to add, edit, and delete categories as well as articles.

In 2010, a CVE-2010-2033 vulnerability was detected in the Percha Multicategory Article component for Joomla! The vulnerability was caused by a directory traversal flaw that allowed remote attackers to read arbitrary files and possibly have other unspecified impacts by using a ".." in the controller parameter to index.php. This flaw could be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information that was not intended to be publicly accessible.

When the CVE-2010-2033 vulnerability is exploited, it can lead to severe consequences. The attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information that is not intended to be publicly accessible. Moreover, the exploitation of this vulnerability can result in the plugin or component being exploited fully. This can lead to a complete hack of the Joomla content management system, resulting in the website being taken offline or defaced.

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REFERENCES

• http://packetstormsecurity.org/1005-exploits/joomlaperchact-lfi.txt 
• securityfocus.com: 40244
• secunia.com: 39873