CVE-2010-1307

NUCLEI

com_joomlaupdater - Path Traversal via Controller Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2010-1307. PoCs published by Vrs-hCk. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the Joomla Magic Updater component. The PoC shows how an attacker can read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'controller' parameter.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Magic Updater (com_joomlaupdater) 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 Vrs-hCk · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12070

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the Joomla Magic Updater component. The PoC shows how an attacker can read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'controller' parameter.

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

Nuclei Templates (1)

Joomla! Component Magic Updater - Local File Inclusion
MEDIUMby daffainfo

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/39348
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39207
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57531
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0806
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12070

Scores

EPSS 0.0360
EPSS Percentile 88.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (19)
software.realtyna/com_joomlaupdater 1.0
software.realtyna/com_joomlaupdater 1.1
software.realtyna/com_joomlaupdater 1.2
software.realtyna/com_joomlaupdater 1.2.1
software.realtyna/com_joomlaupdater 1.2.2
software.realtyna/com_joomlaupdater 1.3.0
software.realtyna/com_joomlaupdater 1.3.1
software.realtyna/com_joomlaupdater 1.3.2
software.realtyna/com_joomlaupdater 1.4
software.realtyna/com_joomlaupdater 2.0.0
... and 9 more
Published Apr 08, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026