Chris Simon Com Abbrev 1.1 index.php controller path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Chris Simon Com Abbrev 1.1 and classified as problematic. The affected 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-2010-0985. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Chris Simon Com Abbrev 1.1 and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown part 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 Abbreviations Manager (com_abbrev) component 1.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the controller parameter to index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was presented 01/03/2010 by FL0RiX (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-0985 since 03/16/2010. 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 proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 (55348), Exploit-DB (10948), SecurityFocus (BID 37560†), OSVDB (61458†) and Secunia (SA37834†). 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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: FL0RiX
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Researcher: FL0RiX
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2010-0985 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0985
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52223
X-Force: 55348 - Abbreviations Manager component for Joomla! index.php file include
SecurityFocus: 37560 - 'com_abbrev' Joomla! Component 'controller' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 37834 - Joomla Abbreviations Manager Component "controller" File Inclusion Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 61458 - Abbreviations Manager Component for Joomla! index.php controller Parameter Traversal Local File Inclusion

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 05/02/2026 17:46
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (58), 01/01/2018 09:52 (11), 07/16/2025 13:09 (21), 05/02/2026 17:46 (2)
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