CVE-2017-7581: SQL injection vulnerability in NewsController.php in the News module 5.3.2 and earlier for TYPO3 allows unauth

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-7581?

news system: upgrade to newer than 5.3.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-7581 being exploited?

CVE-2017-7581 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-2017-7581 affect?

CVE-2017-7581 affects news system. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). SQL injection vulnerability in NewsController.php in the News module 5.3.2 and earlier for TYPO3 allows unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via vectors involving overwriteDemand for order and OrderByAllowed.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-7581?

Priority 69/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2017-7581 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting news system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in NewsController.php in the News module 5.3.2 and earlier for TYPO3 allows unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via vectors involving overwriteDemand for order and OrderByAllowed.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	48.4% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2017-04-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-04-07 19:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

news system project news system UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.3.2

Fixed in: newer than 5.3.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.3.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade news-system

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade news-system

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.

Metasploit: TYPO3 News Module 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-2017-7581?

news system: upgrade to newer than 5.3.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-7581 being exploited?

CVE-2017-7581 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-2017-7581 affect?

CVE-2017-7581 affects news system. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). SQL injection vulnerability in NewsController.php in the News module 5.3.2 and earlier for TYPO3 allows unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via vectors involving overwriteDemand for order and OrderByAllowed.

How urgent is CVE-2017-7581?

Priority 69/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities · TYPO3 vulnerabilities

References

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