CVE-2010-5281: Directory traversal vulnerability in ibrowser.php in the CMScout 2.09 IBrowser TinyMCE Plugin 1.4.1, when magi

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2010-5281 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting ibrowser. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in ibrowser.php in the CMScout 2.09 IBrowser TinyMCE Plugin 1.4.1, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the lang parameter. 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	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2012-11-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: net4visions

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-11-26 23:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

net4visions ibrowser DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.4.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.4.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ibrowser sudo apt install ibrowser=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.1> sudo apt-mark hold ibrowser

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

dnf --showduplicates list ibrowser sudo dnf downgrade ibrowser-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.1> sudo dnf versionlock add ibrowser

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: iBrowser Plugin 1.4.1 - 'lang' 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-2010-5281?

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

Is CVE-2010-5281 being exploited?

CVE-2010-5281 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-2010-5281 affect?

CVE-2010-5281 affects ibrowser. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Directory traversal vulnerability in ibrowser.php in the CMScout 2.09 IBrowser TinyMCE Plugin 1.4.1, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the lang parameter. NOTE: some of

How urgent is CVE-2010-5281?

Priority 50/100. Public exploit reference

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