PT-2010-4408 · Open Source Matters · Joomla!

Chip D3 Bi0S · Published 2010-07-30 · Updated 2017-08-17 · CVE-2010-2920

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.8

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Joomla! component com foobla suggestions version 1.5.1.2

Description A directory traversal issue exists, allowing remote attackers to read arbitrary files. This is achieved by using directory traversal sequences in the controller parameter to the "index.php" endpoint.

Recommendations For version 1.5.1.2, consider restricting access to the "index.php" endpoint until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the controller parameter in the affected endpoint to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2010-2920

Affected Products

Joomla!

References · 7

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/12120 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/bid/39341 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://exploit-db.com/exploits/12120 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://packetstormsecurity.org/1004-exploits/joomlafoobla-lfi.txt · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2920 · Security Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1844 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57660 · Note