CVE-2010-1715

NUCLEI

com_onlineexam 1.5.0 - Path Traversal via Controller Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2010-1715. 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 component com_onlineexam version 1.5.0. The vulnerability allows an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'controller' parameter.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Online Examination (aka Online Exam or com_onlineexam) component 1.5.0 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the controller parameter to index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by AntiSecurity · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12174

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the Joomla component com_onlineexam version 1.5.0. The vulnerability allows an attacker to 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 com_onlineexam 1.5.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Joomla with vulnerable com_onlineexam component installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

Joomla! Component Online Exam 1.5.0 - Local File Inclusion
MEDIUMby daffainfo

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/39414
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57677
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/63659
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12174

Scores

EPSS 0.0205
EPSS Percentile 84.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
pucit.edu/com_onlineexam 1.5.0
Published May 04, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026