Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke up to 7.8 Search Query sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke up to 7.8 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Search Module. The manipulation of the argument Query results in sql injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2005-3792. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke up to 7.8 (Content Management System). Affected is an unknown code of the component Search Module. The manipulation of the argument query 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. CVE summarizes:

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the Search module in PHP-Nuke 7.8, and possibly other versions before 7.9 with patch 3.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands, as demonstrated via the query parameter in a stories type.

The weakness was released 11/15/2005 by sp3x with SecurityReason (Website). The advisory is available at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-3792 since 11/24/2005. 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 T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at securityreason.com. It is declared as functional.

Upgrading to version 7.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (23079), Exploit-DB (1326), SecurityFocus (BID 15421†), OSVDB (20866†) and Secunia (SA17543†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-28913. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Status: Functional
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PHP-Nuke 7.8

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: bitbucket.org

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: sp3x
Organization: SecurityReason
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-3792 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3792
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27066
X-Force: 23079 - PHP-Nuke search query parameter SQL injection
SecurityFocus: 15421 - PHPNuke Search Module SQL Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 17543 - PHP-Nuke "query" SQL Injection Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 20866 - PHP-Nuke Search Module query Parameter SQL Injection
SecurityTracker: 1015215
Vupen: ADV-2005-2446

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

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 09/22/2025 20:23
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (67), 07/13/2018 08:26 (11), 09/22/2025 20:23 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:CA5:103

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