Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke up to 7.2 modules.php orderby/sid sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke up to 7.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file modules.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument orderby/sid results in sql injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2004-2000. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke up to 7.2 (Content Management System). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the file modules.php. The manipulation of the argument orderby/sid with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in the Downloads module in Php-Nuke 6.x through 7.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL via the (1) orderby or (2) sid parameters to modules.php.

The weakness was shared 02/21/2008 by Janek Vind with waraxe (Website). The advisory is shared at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-2000 since 05/04/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:modules.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 (16074), Exploit-DB (31283), SecurityFocus (BID 10282†), OSVDB (52223†) and Secunia (SA11553†). The entry VDB-21848 is related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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05/05/2004 🔍
05/05/2004 +0 days 🔍
05/06/2004 +1 days 🔍
05/04/2005 +363 days 🔍
02/21/2008 +1023 days 🔍
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02/23/2009 +368 days 🔍
10/16/2014 +2060 days 🔍
05/17/2025 +3866 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: bitbucket.org

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Janek Vind
Organization: waraxe
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-2000 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-2000
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21849
X-Force: 16074 - PHP-Nuke orderby and sid SQL injection
SecurityFocus: 10282 - PHP-Nuke Modules.php Multiple SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 11553 - PHP-Nuke Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 52223 - Downloads Module for PHP-Nuke modules.php sid Parameter SQL Injection

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

Created: 10/16/2014 17:21
Updated: 05/17/2025 04:27
Changes: 10/16/2014 17:21 (61), 07/06/2017 08:09 (6), 05/17/2025 04:27 (23)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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