Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke up to 5.4 Debugging sql_layer.php sql_debug information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke up to 5.4 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file sql_layer.php of the component Debugging Handler. The manipulation of the argument sql_debug results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2002-2032. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke up to 5.4 (Content Management System). Affected is an unknown code of the file sql_layer.php of the component Debugging Handler. The manipulation of the argument sql_debug with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

sql_layer.php in PHP-Nuke 5.4 and earlier does not restrict access to debugging features, which allows remote attackers to gain SQL query information by setting the sql_debug parameter to (1) index.php and (2) modules.php.

The weakness was shared 12/31/2002 with isec (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-2032 since 07/14/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:sql_layer.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10856 (PHP-Nuke sql_debug Information Disclosure), 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 10468 (PHP-Nuke SQL_Debug Information Disclosure Vulnerability).

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 (8216), Exploit-DB (21233), Tenable (10856), SecurityFocus (BID 3906†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1581†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 10856
Nessus Name: PHP-Nuke sql_debug Information Disclosure
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OpenVAS ID: 10856
OpenVAS Name: PHP-Nuke sql_debug Information Disclosure
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01/18/2002 +17 days 🔍
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12/31/2002 +327 days 🔍
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08/05/2003 +217 days 🔍
07/14/2005 +709 days 🔍
08/05/2014 +3309 days 🔍
08/30/2025 +4043 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: bitbucket.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: isec
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-2032 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2032
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19674
X-Force: 8216
SecurityFocus: 3906 - PHPNuke SQL_Debug Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1581 - sql_layer.php script in PHP-Nuke Enables Information Disclosure, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2014 12:00
Updated: 08/30/2025 20:33
Changes: 08/05/2014 12:00 (68), 05/11/2019 09:08 (4), 01/19/2025 22:20 (27), 08/30/2025 20:33 (3)
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