# CVE-2010-5278: Directory traversal vulnerability in manager/controllers/default/resource/tvs.php in MODx Revolution 2.0.2-pl, and possibly earlier, when ma

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 Nuclei template
- Published: 2012-10-07 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://packetstormsecurity.org/1009-exploits/modx202pl-lfi.txt
- http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php/topic%2C55104.0.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43577
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41638
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/62073
- http://www.johnleitch.net/Vulnerabilities/MODx.Revolution.2.0.2-pl.Local.File.Inclusion/49
- http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php/topic%2C55105.msg317273.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/68265
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34788
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2010/CVE-2010-5278.yaml

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