CVE-2005-2383

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in auth.php in PHPNews 1.2.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the user parameter in an HTTP POST request.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.36%

Third-Party Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14333	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/16148	third party advisory
http://newsphp.sourceforge.net/changelog/changelog_1.30.txt	patch
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112189453304389&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2383?: CVE-2005-2383 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2383?: To fix CVE-2005-2383, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-2383 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-2383 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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