Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2010-4239 is a local file inclusion issue in Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware 5.2. In business terms, a vulnerable legacy web application may let an attacker read files the web server can access. The bundle does not provide CVSS, confirmed patch details, or active exploitation evidence.
Executive priority
Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item with potentially serious confidentiality impact. Prioritize internet-facing instances first, but final urgency is limited by missing severity and exploitation data.
Technical view
The provided CVE data identifies Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware 5.2 as affected by local file inclusion. Public references include distribution trackers, an oss-security post, and a Packet Storm exploit reference. No CWE, CVSS vector, fixed version, or affected downstream package status is included in the bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in organizations still running Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware 5.2, especially if reachable from the internet. The bundle does not identify other versions, products, packages, or platforms as affected.
Exploitation context
The source bundle includes a public exploit reference, so proof-of-concept information has existed publicly. It does not show CISA KEV listing, active exploitation, mass exploitation, or ransomware use.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The bundle supports LFI in version 5.2 and public exploit availability, but not root cause, authentication requirements, affected paths, fixed version, or distribution impact. Avoid expanding scope beyond Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware 5.2.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory and remove any Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware 5.2 instances.
- Check vendor or distribution guidance for a supported fixed release.
- Restrict public access until remediation is confirmed.
- Harden web server file permissions to reduce file-read impact.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any deployed Tiki Wiki instance reports version 5.2.
- Review asset inventories, web roots, and legacy hosting records.
- Check web logs for suspicious file inclusion or traversal-like requests.
- Verify remediated systems no longer expose Tiki Wiki 5.2.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-4239CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2010-4239CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/22/9CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://dl.packetstormsecurity.net/1009-exploits/tikiwiki52-lfi.txtCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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