Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataPHP-Nuke, in versions from 1.0 through 2.5 per NVD bounds, has an authentication flaw in admin.php3 that fails to properly verify the administrator password. A remote attacker can request a URL that omits the aid or pwd parameter and gain administrator privileges without valid credentials. The issue carries a CVSS v2.0 score of 7.5 (HIGH), with network access, low complexity, and no authentication required.
NVD description
admin.php3 in PHP-Nuke does not properly verify the PHP-Nuke administrator password, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges by requesting a URL that does not specify the aid or pwd parameter.
EPSS · FIRST.org
12.1%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 96% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-10-30, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
CVSS v2.0 Score
Information
- Published
- 20 oct. 2000
- Updated
- 16 juin 2026
- Status
- Modified
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
Affected products
Bounds published by NVD: "< 8.4.27" means 8.4.27 is no longer vulnerable. The fixed release to install is in the vendor advisory.
Weaknesses (CWE)
References (6)
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-08/0243.htmlExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1592ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-08/0243.htmlExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1592ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
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