CVE-2010-1340

NUCLEI

J!Research (com_jresearch) - Path Traversal via Controller Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2010-1340. PoCs published by Chip d3 bi0s. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a local file inclusion vulnerability in the 'com_jresearch' component for Joomla! by manipulating the 'controller' parameter to include arbitrary files, such as '/proc/self/environ'.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in jresearch.php in the J!Research (com_jresearch) 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 Chip d3 bi0s · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33797

This exploit demonstrates a local file inclusion vulnerability in the 'com_jresearch' component for Joomla! by manipulating the 'controller' parameter to include arbitrary files, such as '/proc/self/environ'.

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

Nuclei Templates (1)

Joomla! Component com_jresearch - 'Controller' Local File Inclusion
MEDIUMby daffainfo

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57123
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/63147
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/39079
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38917

Scores

EPSS 0.0381
EPSS Percentile 88.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (2)
joomla-research/com_jresearch
joomla-research/com_jresearch 1.1.4.1
Published Apr 09, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026