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CVE-2001-1025: PHP-Nuke 5.x allows remote attackers to perform arbitrary SQL operations by modifying the "prefix" variable…

CVE-2001-1025 has a CVSS v2 base score of 10.0 (the maximum on that scale) and affects Francisco Burzi PHP Nuke. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

PHP-Nuke 5.x allows remote attackers to perform arbitrary SQL operations by modifying the "prefix" variable when calling any scripts that do not already define the prefix variable (e.g., by including mainfile.php), such as article.php.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v2.0 10.0: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network.
  • Access complexity: Low. No special conditions are required.
  • Authentication: None. No authentication is needed.
  • Confidentiality impact: Complete. Total information disclosure.
  • Integrity impact: Complete. Total loss of integrity.
  • Availability impact: Complete. Total shutdown of the component.

Affected products

  • Francisco Burzi PHP Nuke: 5.0; 5.0.1

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