CVE-2010-2584
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThe Upload method in the RealPage Module Upload ActiveX control in Realpage.dll 1.0.0.9 in RealPage Module ActiveX Controls does not properly restrict certain property values, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a filename in the SourceFile property in conjunction with an http URL in the DestURL property.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThe RealPage Module Upload ActiveX control (realpage.dll 1.0.0.9) contains a vulnerability where the Upload method fails to properly validate the SourceFile property value. Attackers can exploit this by specifying an arbitrary file path in the SourceFile property combined with an HTTP destination URL in the DestURL property, allowing unauthorized read access to local files on the victim's system.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 1.0.0.9CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Locate the RealPage Module Upload ActiveX control fileSearch the system for realpage.dll. Common locations include C:\Windows\System32\, C:\Windows\SysWOW64\, or application-specific directories. Use 'dir /s realpage.dll' from an elevated command prompt or PowerShell: Get-ChildItem -Path C:\ -Filter realpage.dll -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinueAffected if The file realpage.dll exists on the system
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Verify the installed version of realpage.dllRight-click the found realpage.dll file, select Properties, then go to the Details tab to check the File Version. Alternatively, use PowerShell: (Get-Item 'C:\Windows\System32\realpage.dll').VersionInfo.FileVersion (adjust path as needed)Affected if The version is exactly 1.0.0.9
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Check if the ActiveX control is registered in Internet ExplorerOpen Internet Explorer, go to Tools > Manage Add-ons. Look for 'RealPage Module Upload' or similar naming in the list of ActiveX controls. Verify the status and version shown in the add-on detailsAffected if The RealPage Module Upload ActiveX control appears enabled in Internet Explorer add-ons
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Identify applications or web content that may load this ActiveX controlReview installed software for applications that use RealPage products (property management, leasing, or related real estate software). Check browser history and local web applications for pages that may instantiate the RealPage ActiveX control via OBJECT tagsAffected if Applications using RealPage software are installed, or there is evidence of the control being loaded in web content
A user is affected if realpage.dll version 1.0.0.9 is present on the system and the RealPage Module Upload ActiveX control is enabled in Internet Explorer or used by local applications.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataDisable the RealPage Module Upload ActiveX control in Internet Explorer and other vulnerable applications, or apply vendor-provided patches if available. Deploy network-level restrictions to block untrusted ActiveX controls.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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