CVE-2008-2191

pnEncyclopedia < 0.2.0 - SQL Injection via id Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-2191. PoCs published by K-159.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a blind SQL injection vulnerability in the pnEncyclopedia module for PostNuke. It allows remote attackers to extract sensitive information such as usernames and hashed passwords by manipulating the 'id' parameter in a crafted URL.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in the pnEncyclopedia module 0.2.0 and earlier for PostNuke allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter in a display_term action to index.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by K-159 · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5541

This exploit demonstrates a blind SQL injection vulnerability in the pnEncyclopedia module for PostNuke. It allows remote attackers to extract sensitive information such as usernames and hashed passwords by manipulating the 'id' parameter in a crafted URL.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: pnEncyclopedia <= 0.2.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: magic_quotes must be off · target must be using pnEncyclopedia module
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/42185
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491606/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3876
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29046
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5541

Scores

EPSS 0.0108
EPSS Percentile 60.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
postnuke_software_foundation/pnencyclopedia < 0.2.0
Published May 14, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026