CVE-2010-5280

Joomla! com_cbe <1.4.10 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2010-5280. PoCs published by Delf Tonder.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates a local file inclusion vulnerability in Joomla CBE, allowing arbitrary file inclusion via the 'tabname' parameter. Combined with file upload functionality, it enables remote code execution by uploading a malicious file and including it.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Community Builder Enhanced (CBE) (com_cbe) component 1.4.8, 1.4.9, and 1.4.10 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the tabname parameter in a userProfile action to index.php. NOTE: this can be leveraged to execute arbitrary code by using the file upload feature.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Delf Tonder · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15222

The exploit demonstrates a local file inclusion vulnerability in Joomla CBE, allowing arbitrary file inclusion via the 'tabname' parameter. Combined with file upload functionality, it enables remote code execution by uploading a malicious file and including it.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Joomla CBE v1.4.10 and below
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid user account for file upload · File upload functionality enabled
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43873
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/41741
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://packetstormsecurity.org/1010-exploits/joomlacbe-lfi.txt
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514183/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/62376
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15222
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/62375

Scores

EPSS 0.0546
EPSS Percentile 91.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (3)
joomla-cbe/com_cbe 1.4.8
joomla-cbe/com_cbe 1.4.9
joomla-cbe/com_cbe 1.4.10
Published Nov 26, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026