CVE-2006-0805: High severity Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke vulnerability

Published Feb 21, 2006
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Updated

The CAPTCHA functionality in php-Nuke 6.0 through 7.9 uses fixed challenge/response pairs that only vary once per day based on the User Agent (HTTPUSERAGENT), which allows remote attackers to bypass CAPTCHA controls by fixing the User Agent, performing a valid challenge/response, then replaying that pair in the randomnum and gfxcheck parameters.

Affected Software

21 affected components
Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke=6.5_beta1
Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke=6.5
Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke=7.0
Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke=7.4
Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke=7.5
Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke=7.2
Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke=7.8
Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke=7.0_final
Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke=6.5_rc2
Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke=7.3
Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke=6.5_rc3
Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke=7.6
Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke=7.9
Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke=6.0
Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke=7.7
Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke=6.5_final
Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke=6.7
Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke=6.6
Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke=6.9
Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke=7.1
Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke=6.5_rc1

Event History

Feb 21, 2006
CVE Published
02:02 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0805?

CVE-2006-0805 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for allowing unauthorized access by bypassing CAPTCHA controls.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-0805?

To fix CVE-2006-0805, it's recommended to update php-Nuke to the latest version that resolves this vulnerability.

3

What versions of php-Nuke are affected by CVE-2006-0805?

CVE-2006-0805 affects php-Nuke versions from 6.0 to 7.9.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2006-0805 allow?

CVE-2006-0805 allows remote attackers to bypass CAPTCHA by replaying a valid challenge/response pair.

5

Is CVE-2006-0805 related to user authentication?

Yes, CVE-2006-0805 compromises the security of user authentication mechanisms by allowing CAPTCHA bypass.

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