PostNuke 0.76 Rc4b Downloads dl-viewdownload.php show sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in PostNuke 0.76 Rc4b. The affected element is an unknown function of the file dl-viewdownload.php of the component Downloads Module. The manipulation of the argument show leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2005-2690. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PostNuke 0.76 Rc4b (Content Management System). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the file dl-viewdownload.php of the component Downloads Module. The manipulation of the argument show with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in the Downloads module in PostNuke 0.760-RC4b allows PostNuke administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the show parameter to dl-viewdownload.php.

The bug was discovered 08/22/2005. The weakness was presented 08/24/2005 by Maksymilian Arciemowicz (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-2690 since 08/24/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:dl-viewdownload.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 19545 (PostNuke <= 0.760 RC4b Multiple Vulnerabilities), 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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (26189), Tenable (19545), SecurityFocus (BID 14636†), OSVDB (18970†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-9092†). See VDB-26152 for similar entry. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 19545
Nessus Name: PostNuke <= 0.760 RC4b Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Maksymilian Arciemowicz
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-2690 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2690
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26153
SecurityFocus: 14636 - PostNuke DL-viewdownload.PHP SQL Injection Vulnerability
OSVDB: 18970 - PostNuke - DL-viewdownload.PHP SQL Injection Issue
Vulnerability Center: 9092 - PostNuke SQL Injection via dl-viewdownload.php., Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 10/27/2025 07:25
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (67), 06/09/2019 09:10 (5), 10/27/2025 07:25 (27)
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