G4j.laoneo Com Gcalendar 2.1.5 index.php controller path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in G4j.laoneo Com Gcalendar 2.1.5. Affected is an unknown function of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument controller leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2010-0972. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in G4j.laoneo Com Gcalendar 2.1.5 (Calendar Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the GCalendar (com_gcalendar) component 2.1.5 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 published 03/15/2010 by jdc (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-0972. 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. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by jdc and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is available 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 (56863), Exploit-DB (11738), Tenable (43636), SecurityFocus (BID 38742†) and OSVDB (62930†). Similar entries are available at VDB-13482, VDB-51928, VDB-51718 and VDB-51449. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: jdc
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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: jdc
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2010-0972 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0972
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52205
X-Force: 56863
SecurityFocus: 38742 - G4J GCalendar Suite Joomla! Component 'controller' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
OSVDB: 62930 - GCalendar Component for Joomla! index.php controller Parameter Traversal Local File Inclusion
Vulnerability Center: 27394 - GCalendar Component 2.1.5 for Joomla! Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 07/28/2025 00:32
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (60), 03/06/2017 11:21 (14), 09/05/2021 13:07 (3), 09/05/2021 13:13 (1), 07/28/2025 00:32 (14)
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