CVE-2009-1842

PHP-Nuke 8.0 - SQL Injection via HTTP Referer Header

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-1842. PoCs published by Gerendi Sandor Attila.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an SQL injection vulnerability in PHP-Nuke 8.0.0 via the 'referer' header, using a time-based blind SQLi technique with SLEEP(5) to confirm the vulnerability.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in main/tracking/userLog.php in Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke 8.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the HTTP Referer header.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Gerendi Sandor Attila · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33011

This exploit demonstrates an SQL injection vulnerability in PHP-Nuke 8.0.0 via the 'referer' header, using a time-based blind SQLi technique with SLEEP(5) to confirm the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PHP-Nuke 8.0.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target PHP-Nuke application · Ability to send crafted HTTP requests
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35117
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50818

Scores

EPSS 0.0096
EPSS Percentile 57.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
phpnuke/php-nuke 8.0
Published Jun 01, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026