CVE-2010-5044

Joomla! com_searchlog 3.1.0 - SQL Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2010-5044. PoCs published by XroGuE, d0lc3.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a remote code execution vulnerability in Sphider 1.3.x due to improper input validation in the 'language' parameter in settings/conf.php. The vulnerability allows arbitrary command execution via a crafted GET request.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in models/log.php in the Search Log (com_searchlog) component 3.1.0 for Joomla! allows remote authenticated users, with Public Back-end privileges, to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the search parameter in a log action to administrator/index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by XroGuE · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/13745

This exploit demonstrates a remote code execution vulnerability in Sphider 1.3.x due to improper input validation in the 'language' parameter in settings/conf.php. The vulnerability allows arbitrary command execution via a crafted GET request.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Sphider 1.3.x
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have Sphider 1.3.x installed with exposed settings/conf.php
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC
by d0lc3 · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/13746

This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla's com_searchlog component, specifically in the 'search' parameter. The PoC provides a clear example of how to inject malicious SQL queries via a POST request to exploit unsanitized input.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Joomla com_searchlog component 3.1.0
Auth required
Prerequisites: Access to the Joomla administrator panel · Valid authentication credentials
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/59152
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1363
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/65185
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40588
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/40055
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/13746/

Scores

EPSS 0.0098
EPSS Percentile 57.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
kanich/com_searchlog 3.1.0
Published Nov 02, 2011
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026