HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2005-3304
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CVE-2005-3304

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: October 26, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in PHP-Nuke 7.8 allow remote attackers to modify SQL queries and execute arbitrary PHP code via (1) the username parameter in the Your Account page, (2) the url parameter in the Downloads module, and (3) the description parameter in the Web_Links module.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2005-3304 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-2005-3304. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

francisco_burzi1 product(s)
php-nuke
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://rgod.altervista.org/phpnuke78sql.html
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/17315/
ADVISORYhttp://rgod.altervista.org/phpnuke78sql.html
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/17315/

All References (18)

→
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=113017049702436&w=2
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http://rgod.altervista.org/phpnuke78sql.htmlExploit · Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/17315/Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.osvdb.org/20291
→
http://www.osvdb.org/20292
→
http://www.osvdb.org/20293
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15178
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2191
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22851
→
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=113017049702436&w=2
→
http://rgod.altervista.org/phpnuke78sql.htmlExploit · Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/17315/Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.osvdb.org/20291
→
http://www.osvdb.org/20292
→
http://www.osvdb.org/20293

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2005-3304
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 26, 2005

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

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CVE-2006-7173
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CVE-2001-1370
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2005-3304 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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