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CVE-2005-3853: SQL injection vulnerability in snews.php in sNews 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitr...

SQL injection vulnerability in snews.php in sNews 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) id and (2) category parameters to index.php.

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CVE-2005-3853 is a SQL injection issue in sNews 1.3 and earlier. A remote attacker could manipulate public index.php parameters to run SQL against the site database. The business risk is highest for old internet-facing sNews installations that may still hold content, user data, or administrative credentials. Exposure is likely limited to legacy sites still running sNews 1.3 or earlier, especially public index.php routes using id or category parameters. The supplied affected-product metadata is incomplete, so asset discovery should key off application name and version evidence. Treat this as urgent if any internet-facing sNews 1.3 or earlier instance exists. The issue is old, public, and database-impacting, but the supplied evidence does not confirm current exploitation or provide official remediation details. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire any sNews 1.3 or earlier deployments.; Check vendor or archived project guidance for fixed versions or replacement recommendations.; Restrict public access to legacy sNews instances until remediation is complete..

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