Thefactory Com Blogfactory 1.1.2 index.php controller path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Thefactory Com Blogfactory 1.1.2. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file index.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument controller results in path traversal. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2010-1955. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Thefactory Com Blogfactory 1.1.2 (Blog Software). It has been classified as critical. This 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. 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Deluxe Blog Factory (com_blogfactory) component 1.1.2 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the controller parameter to index.php.

The weakness was released 04/14/2010 with isec (Website). The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-1955 since 05/18/2010. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as highly functional. 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 (57846), SecurityFocus (BID 39508†), OSVDB (63801†) and Secunia (SA39473†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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D2Sec: Joomla Component com_blogfactory 1.1.2 LFI

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Organization: isec
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2010-1955 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1955
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53241
X-Force: 57846 - com_blogfactory component for Joomla! index.php file include
SecurityFocus: 39508 - Deluxe Blog Factory Joomla! Component 'controller' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 39473 - Joomla Deluxe Blog Factory Component "controller" File Inclusion Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 63801 - Deluxe Blog Factory Component for Joomla! index.php controller Parameter Directory Traversal Local File Inclusion

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 07/28/2025 16:15
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (54), 01/29/2018 16:09 (7), 09/13/2021 19:18 (1), 09/13/2021 19:25 (7), 07/28/2025 16:15 (15)
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