CVE-2007-0309 SQL injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands in PHP-Nuke via the cat parameter when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled.

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-2007-0309?

CVE-2007-0309 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Francisco Burzi Php-Nuke, published on 18 Jan 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in blocks/block-Old_Articles.php in Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke 7.9 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cat parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0309?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Francisco Burzi Php-Nuke.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0309?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0309 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-2007-0309 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-0309 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Francisco Burzi Php-Nuke vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hcw5-vc3h-2mq9.

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