Zimbllc Com Zimbcomment 0.8.1 index.php controller path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Zimbllc Com Zimbcomment 0.8.1. Affected is an unknown function of the file index.php. This manipulation of the argument controller causes path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2010-1602. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Zimbllc Com Zimbcomment 0.8.1. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument controller with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the ZiMB Comment (com_zimbcomment) component 0.8.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and possibly have unspecified other impact via a .. (dot dot) in the controller parameter to index.php.

The weakness was published 04/18/2010 by AntiSecurity with isec (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-1602. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also 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 AntiSecurity and been published immediately after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118286 (Fedora Update for gnustep-base (FEDORA-2010-8562)).

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 (57897), Exploit-DB (12283), Tenable (43636), SecurityFocus (BID 39548†) and OSVDB (64247†). Similar entries are available at VDB-13482, VDB-51928, VDB-51718 and VDB-51449. 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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Nessus ID: 43636
Nessus Name: Joomla! / Mambo Component Multiple Parameter Local File Include Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 861965
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for gnustep-base FEDORA-2010-8554
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Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: AntiSecurity
Organization: isec
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2010-1602 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1602
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52975
X-Force: 57897
SecurityFocus: 39548 - ZiMB Comment Joomla! Component 'controller' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
OSVDB: 64247 - ZiMB Comment Component for Joomla! index.php controller Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access
Vulnerability Center: 27206 - ZiMB Comment Component 0.8.1 for Joomla! Remote Arbitrary Files Reading via \, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 09/09/2025 13:31
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (65), 03/06/2017 10:52 (14), 09/08/2021 15:41 (3), 09/08/2021 15:48 (1), 09/09/2025 13:31 (14)
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