CVE-2010-1717

NUCLEI

iF surfALERT 1.2 - Path Traversal via Controller Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2010-1717. 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 iF surfALERT version 1.2. The vulnerability allows an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'controller' parameter in the URL.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the iF surfALERT (com_if_surfalert) component 1.2 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/12291

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the Joomla component iF surfALERT version 1.2. The vulnerability allows an attacker to 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_if_surfalert version 1.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target Joomla instance with the vulnerable component installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

Joomla! Component iF surfALERT 1.2 - Local File Inclusion
HIGHby daffainfo

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0924
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/39526
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12291

Scores

EPSS 0.0451
EPSS Percentile 89.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
if_surfalert_project/if_surfalert 1.2
Published May 04, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026