PHP-Nuke Docum module artid sql injection

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in PHP-Nuke Docum module. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation of the argument artid can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2008-0906. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability has been found in PHP-Nuke Docum module (Content Management System) (version unknown) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument artid with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

SQL injection vulnerability in the Docum module in PHP-Nuke allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the artid parameter in a viewarticle operation.

The weakness was presented 02/22/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-0906 since 02/22/2008. 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 T1505.

A public exploit has been developed by DamaR and been published even before and not after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. 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.

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 (40720), Exploit-DB (5161) and SecurityFocus (BID 27912†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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• Content Management System

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• PHP-Nuke

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• Docum module

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• open-source

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