CVE-2010-1471

NUCLEI

Joomla! com_addressbook <1.5.0 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2010-1471. PoCs published by AntiSecurity. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Joomla's com_addressbook component (version 1.5.0). The PoC shows how an attacker can traverse directories and include arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd) via the 'controller' parameter.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the AddressBook (com_addressbook) component 1.5.0 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 AntiSecurity · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12170

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Joomla's com_addressbook component (version 1.5.0). The PoC shows how an attacker can traverse directories and include arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd) via the 'controller' parameter.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Joomla com_addressbook 1.5.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Joomla installation with vulnerable com_addressbook component
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

Joomla! Component Address Book 1.5.0 - Local File Inclusion
HIGHby daffainfo

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12170
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0862
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/39412

Scores

EPSS 0.0641
EPSS Percentile 91.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
b-elektro/com_addressbook 1.5.0
Published Apr 19, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026