CVE-2010-1981

NUCLEI

Fabrik 2.0 - Path Traversal via Controller Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2010-1981. 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 Fabrik component (version 2.0). The PoC shows how an attacker can read arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd) by manipulating the 'controller' parameter.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Fabrik (com_fabrik) component 2.0 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/12087

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Joomla's Fabrik component (version 2.0). The PoC shows how an attacker can read arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd) by manipulating the 'controller' parameter.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Joomla com_fabrik version 2.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Joomla with vulnerable Fabrik component installed · Access to the target URL
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

Joomla! Component Fabrik 2.0 - Local File Inclusion
MEDIUMby daffainfo

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57571
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12087

Scores

EPSS 0.0165
EPSS Percentile 82.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
fabrikar/fabrik 2.0
Published May 19, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026