Thefactory Com Gadgetfactory 1.5.0 index.php controller path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Thefactory Com Gadgetfactory 1.5.0. This affects an unknown part of the file index.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument controller can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2010-1956. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Thefactory Com Gadgetfactory 1.5.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function 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. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Gadget Factory (com_gadgetfactory) component 1.0.0 and 1.5.0 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary 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 disclosed 04/18/2010 with isec (Website). The advisory is available at thefactory.ro. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-1956 since 05/18/2010. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. 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 controller Parameter Local File Inclusion), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (57895), Tenable (43636), SecurityFocus (BID 39547†), OSVDB (63917†) and Secunia (SA39522†). The entries VDB-13482, VDB-51928, VDB-51718 and VDB-51449 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Nessus ID: 43636
Nessus Name: Joomla! / Mambo Component controller Parameter Local File Inclusion
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: thefactory.ro
Organization: isec
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-1956 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1956
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53242
X-Force: 57895 - com_gadgetfactory component for Joomla! controller parameter file include
SecurityFocus: 39547 - Gadget Factory Joomla! Component 'controller' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 39522 - Joomla Gadget Factory Component "controller" File Inclusion Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 63917 - Gadget Factory Component for Joomla! index.php controller Parameter Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Access
Vupen: ADV-2010-0930

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 07/29/2025 04:18
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (56), 09/25/2015 19:06 (9), 09/13/2021 19:33 (2), 09/13/2021 19:40 (7), 09/13/2021 19:48 (2), 07/29/2025 04:18 (20)
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