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CVE-2008-1591

7.5 · HIGH

The pnVarPrepForStore function in PostNuke 0.764 and earlier skips input sanitization when magic_quotes_runtime is enabled, which allows remote attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks and execut…

Published Mar 31, 2008postnukeCWE-89EPSS 0.97%

Overview

CVE-2008-1591 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting postnuke postnuke. It was published on March 31, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The pnVarPrepForStore function in PostNuke 0.764 and earlier skips input sanitization when magic_quotes_runtime is enabled, which allows remote attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks and execute arbitrary SQL commands via input associated with server variables, as demonstrated by the CLIENT_IP HTTP header (HTTP_CLIENT_IP variable).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from postnuke. Update postnuke to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
postnukepostnuke0Affected

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28407Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41375Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/5292Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28407Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41375Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/5292

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1591?

CVE-2008-1591 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting postnuke postnuke. It was published on March 31, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-1591?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-1591?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from postnuke. Update postnuke to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-1591?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1591 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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