CVE-2002-1242 SQL injection in n/a
Authenticated users can exploit SQL injection in PHP-Nuke to modify the database and escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-1242?
CVE-2002-1242 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Francisco Burzi Php-Nuke, published on 1 Sep 2004. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SQL injection vulnerability in PHP-Nuke before 6.0 allows remote authenticated users to modify the database and gain privileges via the "bio" argument to modules.php.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1242?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Francisco Burzi Php-Nuke.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1242?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1242 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2002-1242 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1242 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Francisco Burzi Php-Nuke
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vwr7-54pf-g58r.