VulnerabilityPublished 15 Dec 2025

CVE-2023-38913: NEWS-BUZZ · SQL Injection

Affects NEWS-BUZZSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

5.3Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 47% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the impacted component.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Dec 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
GitHubthuannguyen115685/NEWS-BUZZ`pkg:github/thuannguyen115685/NEWS-BUZZ`Other threats	Affected =1.0	Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Conduct an immediate security audit of NEWS-BUZZ v1.0 installations to identify vulnerable instances.
Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries or prepared statements in the application code to prevent SQL injection.
Deploy Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) configured to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting NEWS-BUZZ endpoints.
Monitor network traffic and application logs for suspicious SQL queries or unusual activity patterns.
Restrict database user permissions to the minimum necessary to limit the impact of potential exploitation.
Engage with the software developer or vendor to obtain patches or updates addressing this vulnerability.
Educate development and operations teams on secure coding practices to prevent similar vulnerabilities.
Consider isolating or segmenting vulnerable systems until a patch is available to reduce exposure.

Description

CVE-2023-38913 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability affecting NEWS-BUZZ v1.0, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted scripts without authentication or user interaction. The vulnerability stems from improper input sanitization leading to injection of malicious SQL commands. While no known exploits are currently reported in the wild and no patch is available, exploitation could lead to partial confidentiality loss. European organizations using NEWS-BUZZ v1.0, particularly media and news outlets, are at risk of data exposure. Mitigation requires immediate code review, input validation, and deployment of web application firewalls. Countries with higher adoption of this software and significant media infrastructure, such as Germany, France, and the UK, are most likely affected. The vulnerability's ease of exploitation and network attack vector underscore the need for prompt defensive measures.

Impact

For European organizations, especially media companies and news agencies using NEWS-BUZZ v1.0, this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, including unpublished news content, user data, or internal communications. Although the impact is limited to confidentiality and does not affect data integrity or system availability, the exposure of sensitive data can damage reputation, lead to regulatory penalties under GDPR, and facilitate further targeted attacks. The absence of known exploits reduces immediate risk but does not eliminate the threat, as attackers may develop exploits once details become widely known. The remote and unauthenticated nature of the vulnerability increases the attack surface, potentially allowing attackers from anywhere to target vulnerable systems. Given the strategic importance of media outlets in Europe, successful exploitation could also have broader implications for information security and public trust.

Summary

CVE-2023-38913 identifies a SQL injection vulnerability in the NEWS-BUZZ version 1.0 application developed by anirbandutta9. This vulnerability arises due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied input, allowing an attacker to inject crafted SQL queries into the backend database. The injection flaw permits remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the database server, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or manipulation. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium), reflecting that the attack vector is network-based (AV:N), requires no privileges (PR:N), and no user interaction (UI:N). The impact is limited to confidentiality loss (C:L) without affecting integrity or availability. No patches or fixes have been published yet, and no active exploitation has been reported. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-89, which is a common and well-understood injection weakness. Since NEWS-BUZZ is a news aggregation or publishing platform, exploitation could expose sensitive editorial data or user information. The lack of authentication requirement and ease of exploitation make this a notable risk for organizations relying on this software version.

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessLikelihood of exploit: HighCWE Top 25 (2025): #2OWASP Top 10 A05:2025: Injection (opens in a new tab)
The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.
Architecture and Design · Libraries or Frameworks
Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid.
Architecture and Design · Parameterization
If available, use structured mechanisms that automatically enforce the separation between data and code. These mechanisms may be able to provide the relevant quoting, encoding, and validation automatically, instead of relying on the developer to provide this capability at every point where output is generated.
Architecture and Design · Operation · Environment Hardening
Run your code using the lowest privileges that are required to accomplish the necessary tasks. If possible, create isolated accounts with limited privileges that are only used for a single task. That way, a successful attack will not immediately give the attacker access to the rest of the software or its environment.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Query Parameterization (opens in a new tab)
Unvalidated Redirects and Forwards (opens in a new tab)
XML Security (opens in a new tab)
XML External Entity Prevention (opens in a new tab)
File Upload (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V5.3.4 (opens in a new tab)
V5.3.5 (opens in a new tab)
V1.5.1 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Command Line Execution through SQL Injection (opens in a new tab)
Object Relational Mapping Injection (opens in a new tab)
SQL Injection through SOAP Parameter Tampering (opens in a new tab)
Expanding Control over the Operating System from the Database (opens in a new tab)
SQL Injection (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 22 Dec 2025, 21:54 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-89

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