CVE-2013-7349: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Gnew 2013.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-7349 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting gnew. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Gnew 2013.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) news_id parameter to news/send.php, (2) thread_id parameter to posts/edit.php, or (3) user_email parameter to users/password.php or (4) users/register.php. NOTE: these issues were SPLIT from CVE-2013-5640 due to differences in researchers and disclosure dates.

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	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2014-04-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: raoul proenca

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-04-01 03:25 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

raoul proenca gnew DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2013.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2013.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2013.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison gnew sudo apt install gnew=<VERSION_BEFORE_2013.1> sudo apt-mark hold gnew

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

dnf --showduplicates list gnew sudo dnf downgrade gnew-<VERSION_BEFORE_2013.1> sudo dnf versionlock add gnew

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: Gnew 2013.1 - Multiple Vulnerabilities (1)
Exploit-DB: Gnew 2013.1 - Multiple Vulnerabilities (2)

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-7349?

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

Is CVE-2013-7349 being exploited?

CVE-2013-7349 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-2013-7349 affect?

CVE-2013-7349 affects gnew. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Gnew 2013.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) news_id parameter to news/send.php, (2) thread_id parameter to posts/edit.php, or (3) user_email parameter to users/p

How urgent is CVE-2013-7349?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2013-7368 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Gnew 2013.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary
CVE-2013-5640 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Gnew 2013.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands
CVE-2013-5639 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE Directory traversal vulnerability in users/login.php in Gnew 2013.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to rea

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