CVE-2004-0269
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: November 23, 2004· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
Official Description
SQL injection vulnerability in PHP-Nuke 6.9 and earlier, and possibly 7.x, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary SQL code and gain sensitive information via (1) the category variable in the Search module or (2) the admin variable in the Web_Links module.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2004-0269 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2004-0269. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2004-0269 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts