CVE-2008-0461

PHP-Nuke < 8.0_final - SQL Injection via Search Module sid Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-0461. PoCs published by RST/GHC.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a PHP-based exploit for CVE-2008-0461, targeting a SQL injection vulnerability in PHP-Nuke's Search module via the `sid` parameter. It allows an attacker to extract admin credentials by manipulating SQL queries through POST requests.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the Search module in PHP-Nuke 8.0 FINAL and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the sid parameter in a comments action to modules.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by RST/GHC · phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4965

This is a PHP-based exploit for CVE-2008-0461, targeting a SQL injection vulnerability in PHP-Nuke's Search module via the `sid` parameter. It allows an attacker to extract admin credentials by manipulating SQL queries through POST requests.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PHP-Nuke (versions 6.0, 6.6, 7.9, 8.0 FINAL)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must be running a vulnerable version of PHP-Nuke · Search module must be accessible
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39850
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28624
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4965
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27408
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0264

Scores

EPSS 0.0200
EPSS Percentile 78.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
francisco_burzi/php-nuke < 8.0_final
Published Jan 25, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026