CVE-2007-1061: SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke 8.0 Final and earlier, when the "HTTP Ref

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-1061?

php-nuke: upgrade to newer than 8.0_final. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-1061 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1061 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2007-1061 affect?

CVE-2007-1061 affects php-nuke. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke 8.0 Final and earlier, when the "HTTP Referers" block is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the HTTP Referer header (HTTP_REFERER varia

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-1061?

Priority 54/100. EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2007-1061 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting php-nuke. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke 8.0 Final and earlier, when the "HTTP Referers" block is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the HTTP Referer header (HTTP_REFERER variable).

Why this priority

EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	61.8% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-02-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: francisco burzi

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-02-22 00:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

francisco burzi php-nuke UPGRADE

Affected: <= 8.0_final

Fixed in: newer than 8.0_final

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy php-nuke || rpm -q php-nuke || php-nuke --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 8.0_final (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade php-nuke

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade php-nuke

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: PHP-Nuke 8.0 Final - 'INSERT' Blind SQL Injection (MySQL)
Exploit-DB: PHP-Nuke 8.0 Final - 'INSERT' SQL Injection
Exploit-DB: PHP-Nuke 8.0 Final - HTTP Referers SQL Injection

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-1061?

php-nuke: upgrade to newer than 8.0_final. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-1061 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1061 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2007-1061 affect?

CVE-2007-1061 affects php-nuke. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke 8.0 Final and earlier, when the "HTTP Referers" block is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the HTTP Referer header (HTTP_REFERER varia

How urgent is CVE-2007-1061?

Priority 54/100. EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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