CVE-2013-3524: SQL injection vulnerability in popupnewsitem/ in the Pop Up News module 2.0 and possibly earlier for phpVMS al

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-3524 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting pop up news. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in popupnewsitem/ in the Pop Up News module 2.0 and possibly earlier for phpVMS allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the itemid parameter. NOTE: this was originally reported as a problem in phpVMS.

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	2.6% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2013-05-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: simpilotgroup

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-05-10 21:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

simpilotgroup pop up news DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pop-up-news || rpm -q pop-up-news || pop-up-news --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison pop-up-news sudo apt install pop-up-news=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold pop-up-news

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

dnf --showduplicates list pop-up-news sudo dnf downgrade pop-up-news-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add pop-up-news

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: phpVms Virtual Airline Administration 2.1.934/2.1.935 - 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-2013-3524?

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

Is CVE-2013-3524 being exploited?

CVE-2013-3524 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-2013-3524 affect?

CVE-2013-3524 affects pop up news. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in popupnewsitem/ in the Pop Up News module 2.0 and possibly earlier for phpVMS allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the itemid parameter. NOTE: this was originally reported as a problem

How urgent is CVE-2013-3524?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

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