Open Source Matters · Joomla! · CVE-2010-1717
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Joomla! component com if surfalert version 1.2
**Description**
A directory traversal issue in the com if surfalert component allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, and possibly have other unspecified impacts, by using a .. (dot dot) in the `controller` parameter to "index.php".
**Recommendations**
For version 1.2, as a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the "index.php" endpoint until a patch is available. Avoid using the `controller` parameter in the affected endpoint until the issue is resolved.