PT-2010-1971 · Open Source Matters · Joomla!

Published 2010-01-06 · Updated 2010-01-07 · CVE-2010-0157

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Joomla! component com biblestudy version 6.1

Description A directory traversal issue exists in the com biblestudy component for Joomla!, allowing remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files. This is achieved by using a .. (dot dot) in the controller parameter within a studieslist action to the "index.php" endpoint.

Recommendations For version 6.1, consider restricting access to the vulnerable component until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the controller parameter in the studieslist action to the "index.php" endpoint.

Exploit

Fix

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2010-0157

Affected Products

Joomla!

References · 5

• 🔥 http://packetstormsecurity.org/1001-exploits/joomlabiblestudy-lfi.txt · Exploit
• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/bid/37583 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/10943 · Exploit
• http://secunia.com/advisories/37896 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0157 · Security Note