CVE-2010-0944

NUCLEI

JCollection (com_jcollection) for Joomla! - Path Traversal via Controller Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2010-0944. PoCs published by FL0RiX. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in the Joomla component com_jcollection. It allows an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'controller' parameter in the URL.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the JCollection (com_jcollection) component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the controller parameter to index.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by FL0RiX · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11088

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in the Joomla component com_jcollection. It allows an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'controller' parameter in the URL.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Joomla with com_jcollection component
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Joomla installation with vulnerable com_jcollection component
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

Joomla! Component com_jcollection - Directory Traversal
MEDIUMby daffainfo

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11088
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55514
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37691

Scores

EPSS 0.0108
EPSS Percentile 78.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
thorsten_riess/com_jcollection
Published Mar 08, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026