Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke up to 5.3.1 index.php File privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke up to 5.3.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the file index.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument File can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2002-0206. Moreover, an exploit is present. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke up to 5.3.1 (Content Management System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument file with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

index.php in Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke 5.3.1 and earlier, and possibly other versions before 5.5, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by specifying a URL to the malicious code in the file parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 05/16/2002 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-0206. 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. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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 11236 (PHP-Nuke Detection), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10467 (PHP-Nuke Remote Arbitrary File Include Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1399.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7914), Exploit-DB (21230), Tenable (11236), SecurityFocus (BID 3889†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2240†). The entries VDB-16657, VDB-16675, VDB-17292 and VDB-17610 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 11236
Nessus Name: PHP-Nuke Detection
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 1399
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP PHP-Nuke remote file include attempt
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02/17/2003 +47 days 🔍
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07/11/2014 +3929 days 🔍
09/21/2025 +4090 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: bitbucket.org

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-0206 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0206
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18112
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X-Force: 7914
SecurityFocus: 3889 - PHPNuke Remote Arbitrary File Include Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2240 - PHP-Nuke <=5.3.1 index.php Script Enables Arbitrary PHP Code Execution, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 07/11/2014 13:55
Updated: 09/21/2025 17:09
Changes: 07/11/2014 13:55 (72), 05/15/2019 15:01 (2), 11/17/2024 06:51 (17), 01/19/2025 22:12 (11), 09/21/2025 17:09 (2)
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