CVE-2013-4870: SQL injection vulnerability in the News Search (news_search) extension 0.1.0 for TYPO3 allows remote attackers

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-4870 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting news search. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in the News Search (news_search) extension 0.1.0 for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2013-07-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: news search project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-07-20 03:39 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

news search project news search DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison news-search sudo apt install news-search=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1.0> sudo apt-mark hold news-search

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

dnf --showduplicates list news-search sudo dnf downgrade news-search-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add news-search

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.

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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-2013-4870?

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

Is CVE-2013-4870 being exploited?

CVE-2013-4870 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-2013-4870 affect?

CVE-2013-4870 affects news search. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in the News Search (news_search) extension 0.1.0 for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2013-4870?

Priority 43/100. High severity

Software pages

TYPO3 vulnerabilities

References

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