CVE-2010-1657

NUCLEI

com_smartsite 1.0.0 - Path Traversal via Controller Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2010-1657. 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 the Joomla SmartSite component. The PoC shows how an attacker can read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'controller' parameter in the URL.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the SmartSite (com_smartsite) component 1.0.0 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/12428

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the Joomla SmartSite component. The PoC shows how an attacker can 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 com_smartsite component
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Joomla with SmartSite component installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

Joomla! Component SmartSite 1.0.0 - Local File Inclusion
MEDIUMby daffainfo

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/58175
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39740
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/39592
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1006
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12428

Scores

EPSS 0.0130
EPSS Percentile 80.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
recly/com_smartsite 1.0.0
Published May 03, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026