CVE-2010-0972

NUCLEI

Joomla! com_gcalendar 2.1.5 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2010-0972. PoCs published by jdc. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Include (LFI) vulnerability in Joomla component GCalendar Suite 2.1.5. The vulnerability allows an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'controller' parameter in the URL.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the GCalendar (com_gcalendar) component 2.1.5 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the controller parameter to index.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by jdc · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11738

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Include (LFI) vulnerability in Joomla component GCalendar Suite 2.1.5. The vulnerability 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 component GCalendar Suite 2.1.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target Joomla installation with the vulnerable GCalendar Suite component installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

Joomla! Component com_gcalendar Suite 2.1.5 - Local File Inclusion
HIGHby daffainfo

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/38925
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11738
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56863

Scores

EPSS 0.0483
EPSS Percentile 89.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
g4j.laoneo/com_gcalendar 2.1.5
Published Mar 16, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026