CVE-2010-1532

NUCLEI

Joomla! com_powermail 1.5.3 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2010-1532. 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 PowerMail Pro component (version 1.5.3). The attacker can manipulate the 'controller' parameter to include arbitrary files, such as '/etc/passwd', via directory traversal sequences.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the givesight PowerMail Pro (com_powermail) component 1.5.3 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and possibly have unspecified other impact 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/12118

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Joomla's PowerMail Pro component (version 1.5.3). The attacker can manipulate the 'controller' parameter to include arbitrary files, such as '/etc/passwd', via directory traversal sequences.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Joomla com_powermail version 1.5.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Joomla installation with vulnerable PowerMail Pro component · Access to the target URL
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

Joomla! Component PowerMail Pro 1.5.3 - Local File Inclusion
MEDIUMby daffainfo

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39348
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/39226
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12118

Scores

EPSS 0.0267
EPSS Percentile 86.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
givesight/com_powermail 1.53
Published Apr 26, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026