PHP-Nuke Basis Consultant Book Catalog 1.0 modules.php catid sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in PHP-Nuke Basis Consultant Book Catalog 1.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file modules.php. The manipulation of the argument catid results in sql injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-3513. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PHP-Nuke Basis Consultant Book Catalog 1.0 (Content Management System). Affected is an unknown part of the file modules.php. The manipulation of the argument catid 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:

SQL injection vulnerability in the Book Catalog module 1.0 for PHP-Nuke allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the catid parameter in a category action to modules.php.

The weakness was presented 08/07/2008 (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-3513 since 08/07/2008. 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.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. 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 (44434), Exploit-DB (32140), SecurityFocus (BID 30511†) and Secunia (SA32500†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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03/17/2015 +2328 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-3513 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3513
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43578
X-Force: 44434 - Book Catalog module for PHP-Nuke modules.php SQL injection
SecurityFocus: 30511 - PHP-Nuke Book Catalog Module 'catid' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 32500 - PHP-Nuke BookCatalog Module "catid" SQL Injection Vulnerability, Moderately Critical

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 09/09/2025 14:03
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (52), 11/25/2017 09:46 (7), 09/09/2025 14:03 (20)
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Cache ID: 216:5E8:103

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