CVE-2005-0997 SQL injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands in the PHP-Nuke Web Links module via multiple parameters, potentially compromising database integrity and confidentiality.

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-2005-0997?

CVE-2005-0997 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Francisco Burzi Php-Nuke, published on 7 Apr 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the Web_Links module for PHP-Nuke 7.6 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the email or url parameters in the Add function, (2) the url parameter in the modifylinkrequestS function, (3) the orderby or min parameters in the viewlink function, (4) the orderby, min, or show parameters in the search function, or (5) the ratenum parameter in the MostPopular function.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0997?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Francisco Burzi Php-Nuke.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0997?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0997 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-2005-0997 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-0997 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Francisco Burzi Php-Nuke vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q935-4jgf-7m78.

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