CVE-2008-7059: SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in One-News Beta 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL c

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HIGH 7.5MITIGATE

CVE-2008-7059 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting one-news. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in One-News Beta 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the q parameter.

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	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2009-08-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: aled owen

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-08-24 19:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

aled owen one-news MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy one-news || rpm -q one-news || one-news --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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: One-News - Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Exploit-DB: onenews Beta 2 - Cross-Site Scripting / HTML Injection / SQL Injection

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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-2008-7059?

one-news: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-7059 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7059 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-2008-7059 affect?

CVE-2008-7059 affects one-news. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in One-News Beta 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the q parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-7059?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2008-7060 MEDIUM 4.3 MITIGATE Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in One-News Beta 2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitr

References

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