Thorsten Riess Com Jcollection index.php controller path traversal

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A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Thorsten Riess Com Jcollection. This affects an unknown function of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument controller results in path traversal. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2010-0944. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Thorsten Riess Com Jcollection (the affected version unknown). Affected is an unknown part of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument controller 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. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the JCollection (com_jcollection) component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the controller parameter to index.php.

The weakness was shared 01/10/2010 by FL0RiX (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-0944. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

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

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (55514), Exploit-DB (11088), Tenable (43636), SecurityFocus (BID 37691†) and OSVDB (62826†). The entries VDB-13482, VDB-51928, VDB-51718 and VDB-51449 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: FL0RiX
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Nessus ID: 43636
Nessus Name: Joomla! / Mambo Component Multiple Parameter Local File Include Vulnerabilities
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: FL0RiX
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2010-0944 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0944
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52104
X-Force: 55514
SecurityFocus: 37691 - Joomla! 'com_jcollection' Component Directory Traversal Vulnerability
OSVDB: 62826 - JCollection Component for Joomla! index.php controller Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access
Vulnerability Center: 27395 - Jcollection Component for Joomla! Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 05/02/2026 00:20
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (57), 03/06/2017 11:21 (14), 09/05/2021 08:34 (3), 09/05/2021 08:38 (1), 07/28/2025 03:33 (14), 05/02/2026 00:20 (1)
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