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CVE-2009-1842 is a reported SQL injection flaw in PHP-Nuke 8.0. A remote attacker could place malicious database input in the HTTP Referer header handled by main/tracking/userLog.php. For an exposed legacy site, this could threaten database confidentiality and integrity. Exposure is most likely limited to legacy PHP-Nuke 8.0 deployments where main/tracking/userLog.php is reachable and Referer tracking is active. Modern systems are unlikely affected unless they still run this old codebase or a direct fork. Treat this as a legacy exposure issue. If PHP-Nuke 8.0 is still internet-facing, prioritize removal, isolation, or migration because the flaw targets the database through a remote request header. Mitigation focus: Identify any remaining PHP-Nuke 8.0 deployments or inherited code.; Check vendor or archived project guidance for an official fix.; Restrict public access to main/tracking/userLog.php if it is not required..
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- phpnuke-userlog-sql-injection(50818)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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