CVE-2005-3792

PHP-Nuke 7.8 - SQL Injection via Search Module Query Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-3792. PoCs published by anonymous.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a SQL injection vulnerability in PHPNuke <=7.8 via the 'Search' module. It crafts a malicious POST request to dump usernames and password hashes from the 'nuke_authors' table.

Description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the Search module in PHP-Nuke 7.8, and possibly other versions before 7.9 with patch 3.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands, as demonstrated via the query parameter in a stories type.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by anonymous · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1326

This exploit targets a SQL injection vulnerability in PHPNuke <=7.8 via the 'Search' module. It crafts a malicious POST request to dump usernames and password hashes from the 'nuke_authors' table.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PHPNuke <=7.8
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must be running PHPNuke <=7.8 with the 'Search' module accessible
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (13)

Core 13
Core References
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-11/0454.html
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=113210758511323&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425508/100/0/threaded
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.waraxe.us/advisory-46.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015651
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23079
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/20866
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2446
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015215
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17543/
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15421
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425627/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.4429
EPSS Percentile 98.6%

Details

Status published
Products (7)
francisco_burzi/php-nuke 7.0_final
francisco_burzi/php-nuke 7.1
francisco_burzi/php-nuke 7.2
francisco_burzi/php-nuke 7.3
francisco_burzi/php-nuke 7.6
francisco_burzi/php-nuke 7.7
francisco_burzi/php-nuke 7.8
Published Nov 24, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026