CVE-2006-5525 SQL injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute SQL injection attacks in PHP-Nuke via the Encyclopedia module, bypassing blacklist protections to read or modify database contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-5525?
CVE-2006-5525 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Oct 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5525?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpnuke Php-Nuke.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5525?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5525 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-2006-5525 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5525 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qjpm-5g57-rjm3.