PostNuke 0.764 modload modules.php sid sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PostNuke 0.764. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file modules.php of the component modload. Performing a manipulation of the argument sid results in sql injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2010-1713. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in PostNuke 0.764 (Content Management System). This affects some unknown processing of the file modules.php of the component modload. The manipulation of the argument 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 modules.php in PostNuke 0.764 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the sid parameter in a News article modload action.

The weakness was released 04/26/2010 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-1713 since 05/04/2010. 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. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. 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 (58204), SecurityFocus (BID 39713†) and OSVDB (64352†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

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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OpenVAS ID: 800771
OpenVAS Name: PostNuke modload Module sid Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability
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Timelineinfo

04/26/2010 🔍
04/26/2010 +0 days 🔍
04/27/2010 +1 days 🔍
05/04/2010 +7 days 🔍
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03/19/2015 +1777 days 🔍
11/09/2025 +3888 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2010-1713 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1713
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53031
X-Force: 58204
SecurityFocus: 39713 - PostNuke modload Module 'sid' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability
OSVDB: 64352 - PostNuke modules.php sid Parameter SQL Injection

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 11/09/2025 18:58
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (52), 06/19/2016 19:54 (4), 09/08/2021 19:28 (2), 09/08/2021 19:36 (7), 11/09/2025 18:58 (19)
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