CVE-2008-0461: SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the Search module in PHP-Nuke 8.0 FINAL and earlier, when magic_qu

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-0461?

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

Q: Is CVE-2008-0461 being exploited?

CVE-2008-0461 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-2008-0461 affect?

CVE-2008-0461 affects php-nuke. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the Search module in PHP-Nuke 8.0 FINAL and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the sid parameter in a comments action to modu

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-0461?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2008-0461 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 the Search module in PHP-Nuke 8.0 FINAL and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the sid parameter in a comments action to modules.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2008-01-25
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

2008-01-25 16:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:49 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 - 'sid' SQL Injection

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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-2008-0461?

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

Is CVE-2008-0461 being exploited?

CVE-2008-0461 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-2008-0461 affect?

CVE-2008-0461 affects php-nuke. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the Search module in PHP-Nuke 8.0 FINAL and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the sid parameter in a comments action to modu

How urgent is CVE-2008-0461?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

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