Joelrowley Com Simpledownload up to 0.9.4 com_simpledownload index.php controller path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Joelrowley Com Simpledownload up to 0.9.4. This impacts an unknown function of the file index.php of the component com_simpledownload. This manipulation of the argument controller causes path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2010-2122. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Joelrowley Com Simpledownload up to 0.9.4. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file index.php of the component com_simpledownload. 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 SimpleDownload (com_simpledownload) component before 0.9.6 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 05/16/2010 by Xr0b0t (Website). The advisory is shared at extensions.joomla.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-2122 since 06/01/2010. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

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.

Upgrading to version 0.9.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (58625), Exploit-DB (12618), Tenable (43636), SecurityFocus (BID 40192†) and OSVDB (64743†). Similar entries are available at VDB-13482, VDB-51928, VDB-51718 and VDB-51449. 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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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 43636
Nessus Name: Joomla! / Mambo Component Multiple Parameter Local File Include Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Com Simpledownload 0.9.5

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05/16/2010 🔍
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05/19/2010 +2 days 🔍
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06/01/2010 +12 days 🔍
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03/19/2015 +1752 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: extensions.joomla.org
Researcher: Xr0b0t
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-2122 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2122
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53425
X-Force: 58625 - com_simpledownload component for Joomla! controller file include
SecurityFocus: 40192 - SimpleDownload Joomla! Component 'controller' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 39871 - Joomla SimpleDownload Component "controller" File Inclusion Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 64743 - SimpleDownload Component for Joomla! index.php controller Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 09/01/2025 15:35
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (65), 01/01/2018 09:59 (10), 09/14/2021 15:13 (3), 09/01/2025 15:35 (19)
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Cache ID: 216:B8C:103

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