CVE-2010-1956

NUCLEI

Gadget Factory (com_gadgetfactory) 1.0.0 and 1.5.0 - Path Traversal via Controller Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2010-1956. 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 Gadget Factory component. The PoC shows how an attacker can read arbitrary files by manipulating the 'controller' parameter.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Gadget Factory (com_gadgetfactory) component 1.0.0 and 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/12285

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Joomla's Gadget Factory component. The PoC shows how an attacker can read arbitrary files by manipulating the 'controller' parameter.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: com_gadgetfactory version 1.0.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Joomla installation with vulnerable Gadget Factory component
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

Joomla! Component Gadget Factory 1.0.0 - Local File Inclusion
HIGHby daffainfo

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57895
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39547
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/63917
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12285
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/39522
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0930

Scores

EPSS 0.0318
EPSS Percentile 87.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (2)
thefactory/com_gadgetfactory 1.0.0
thefactory/com_gadgetfactory 1.5.0
Published May 19, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026