CVE-2008-4203: SQL injection vulnerability in cn_users.php in CzarNews 1.20 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute ar

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-4203?

czarnews: upgrade to newer than 1.20. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-4203 being exploited?

CVE-2008-4203 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2008-4203 affect?

CVE-2008-4203 affects czarnews. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in cn_users.php in CzarNews 1.20 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a recook cookie.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-4203?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2008-4203 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting czarnews. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in cn_users.php in CzarNews 1.20 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a recook cookie.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2008-09-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: czaries

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-09-24 14:56 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

czaries czarnews UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.20 · 1.12 · 1.13 · 1.14

Fixed in: newer than 1.20

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.20 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade czarnews

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade czarnews

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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: CzarNews 1.20 - 'cookie' SQL Injection
Exploit-DB: CzarNews 1.20 - Account Hijacking SQL Injection

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2008-4203?

czarnews: upgrade to newer than 1.20. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-4203 being exploited?

CVE-2008-4203 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-2008-4203 affect?

CVE-2008-4203 affects czarnews. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in cn_users.php in CzarNews 1.20 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a recook cookie.

How urgent is CVE-2008-4203?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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