CVE-2010-0985

NUCLEI

Joomla! com_abbrev 1.1 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2010-0985. PoCs published by FL0RiX. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the Joomla component com_abbrev. 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 Abbreviations Manager (com_abbrev) component 1.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the controller parameter to index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by FL0RiX · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10948

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the Joomla component com_abbrev. 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 with com_abbrev component
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Joomla installation with vulnerable com_abbrev component
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

Joomla! Component com_abbrev - Local File Inclusion
HIGHby daffainfo

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/37834
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55348
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/61458
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10948
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37560

Scores

EPSS 0.0486
EPSS Percentile 89.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
chris_simon/com_abbrev 1.1
Published Mar 16, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026