CVE-2010-1652: Directory traversal vulnerability in the HelpCenter module in Help Center Live (HCL) 2.0.6 and 2.1.7 allows re

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2010-1652 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting hcl. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the HelpCenter module in Help Center Live (HCL) 2.0.6 and 2.1.7 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and possibly have unspecified other impact via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter to module.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.9% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2010-05-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: helpcenterlive

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2010-05-03 13:51 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

helpcenterlive hcl DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0.6 · 2.1.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.6

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hcl || rpm -q hcl || hcl --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hcl sudo apt install hcl=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.6> sudo apt-mark hold hcl

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list hcl sudo dnf downgrade hcl-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.6> sudo dnf versionlock add hcl

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Help Center Live 2.0.6 - 'module=helpcenter&file=' Local File Inclusion

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2010-1652?

hcl: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2010-1652 being exploited?

CVE-2010-1652 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2010-1652 affect?

CVE-2010-1652 affects hcl. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in the HelpCenter module in Help Center Live (HCL) 2.0.6 and 2.1.7 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and possibly have unspecified other impact via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter to modu

How urgent is CVE-2010-1652?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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