Joomlart Com Jashowcase index.php controller path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Joomlart Com Jashowcase. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument controller leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2010-0943. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Joomlart Com Jashowcase (Content Management System) (affected version not known). This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument controller with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the JA Showcase (com_jashowcase) component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the controller parameter in a jashowcase action to index.php.

The weakness was presented 01/10/2010 by FL0RiX (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-0943 since 03/08/2010. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

A public exploit has been developed by FL0RiX and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (55512), Exploit-DB (11090), SecurityFocus (BID 37692†), OSVDB (62827†) and Secunia (SA33486†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
Author: FL0RiX
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Advisory: exploit-db.com
Researcher: FL0RiX
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2010-0943 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0943
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52103
X-Force: 55512 - JA Showcase component for Joomla! index.php directory traversal
SecurityFocus: 37692 - Joomla! 'com_jashowcase' Component Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Secunia: 33486 - Joomla JA Showcase Component Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 62827 - JA Showcase Component for Joomla! index.php controller Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 05/02/2026 00:20
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (58), 12/30/2017 06:06 (11), 07/28/2025 03:33 (16), 05/02/2026 00:20 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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