Joomla CMS com_simpledownload path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Joomla CMS. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component com_simpledownload. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2010-2122. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Joomla CMS (Content Management System) (version unknown). Affected is an unknown function of the component com_simpledownload. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the SimpleDownload (com_simpledownload) component before 0.9.6 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the controller parameter to index.php.

The weakness was disclosed 05/16/2010 by Xr0b0t (Exploit-DB). The advisory is available at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-2122 since 06/01/2010. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 43636 (Joomla! / Mambo Component Multiple Parameter Local File Include Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (58625), Exploit-DB (12618), Tenable (43636), SecurityFocus (BID 40192†) and OSVDB (64743†). The entries VDB-51928, VDB-51718, VDB-51449 and VDB-53846 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 43636
Nessus Name: Joomla! / Mambo Component Multiple Parameter Local File Include Vulnerabilities
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05/16/2010 +132 days 🔍
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06/01/2010 +12 days 🔍
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Vendor: joomla.org

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Researcher: Xr0b0t
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-2122 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2122
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13482
X-Force: 58625 - com_simpledownload component for Joomla! controller file include, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 40192 - SimpleDownload Joomla! Component 'controller' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 39871 - Joomla SimpleDownload Component "controller" File Inclusion Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 64743

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/10/2014 17:43
Updated: 09/01/2025 15:35
Changes: 06/10/2014 17:43 (54), 04/21/2019 09:18 (21), 09/01/2025 15:35 (16)
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