Encyclopedia module for PHP-Nuke search query SQL injection
| encyclopedia-search-sql-injection (29705) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Encyclopedia module for PHP-Nuke is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially-crafted SQL statements when performing a search using the eid parameter, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify or delete information in the back-end database.
Platforms Affected:
- PHP-Nuke, Encyclopedia module
Remedy:
No remedy available as of May 2007.
Consequences:
Data Manipulation
References:
- PHP-Nuke Web site, PHP-Nuke at http://phpnuke.org/.
- BID-20674: PHP-Nuke Encyclopedia Module SQL Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-5525: Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in mainfile.php in PHP-Nuke 7.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks via (1) /**/UNION or (2) UNION/**/ sequences, which are not rejected by the protection mechanism, as demonstrated by a SQL injection via the eid parameter in a search action in the Encyclopedia module in modules.php.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2006-4149: PHP-Nuke eid Parameter Handling Remote SQL Query Injection Vulnerability
- SA22511: PHP-Nuke "eid" SQL Injection Vulnerability
Reported:
Oct 22, 2006
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