CVE-2009-2015

NUCLEI

Joomla! com_moofaq 1.0 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-2015. PoCs published by Chip d3 bi0s. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the Joomla MooFAQ component. It allows an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'file' parameter in the URL.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/file_includer.php in the Ideal MooFAQ (com_moofaq) component 1.0 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Chip d3 bi0s · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8898

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the Joomla MooFAQ component. It allows an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'file' parameter in the URL.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Joomla MooFAQ Component 1.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable Joomla component
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

Joomla! MooFAQ 1.0 - Local File Inclusion
HIGHby daffainfo

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35370
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1530
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35259
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8898

Scores

EPSS 0.0212
EPSS Percentile 84.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
ideal/com_moofaq 1.0
Published Jun 09, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026