Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Agora (com_agora) component 3.0.0b for Joomla! allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the action parameter to the avatars page, reachable through index.php.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Exploit-DB 1
- Joomla! Component Agora 3.0.0b (com_agora) - Local File Inclusion EDB-9564 · webapps · Sep 1, 2009 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- Joomla! Agora 3.0.0b - Local File Inclusion http/cves/2009/CVE-2009-3053.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
References
- 9564 exploit
- 36207 vdb-entry
- agora-indexphp-file-include(52964) vdb-entry