CVE-2005-3956: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in index.php in DMANews 0.904 and 0.910 allow remote attackers to execu

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-3956 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting dmanews. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in index.php in DMANews 0.904 and 0.910 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) id parameter in a comments action and the (2) sortorder and (3) display_num parameters in a news_list action.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dmanews

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-01 06:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dmanews dmanews DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.91 · 0.904

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.91

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dmanews || rpm -q dmanews || dmanews --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.91 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison dmanews sudo apt install dmanews=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.91> sudo apt-mark hold dmanews

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list dmanews sudo dnf downgrade dmanews-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.91> sudo dnf versionlock add dmanews

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: DMANews 0.9 - Multiple SQL Injections

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-3956?

dmanews: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-3956 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3956 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2005-3956 affect?

CVE-2005-3956 affects dmanews. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in index.php in DMANews 0.904 and 0.910 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) id parameter in a comments action and the (2) sortorder and (3) display_num parameters in a

How urgent is CVE-2005-3956?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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