CVE-2019-25668: News Website Script 2.0.5 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to man

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-25668?

news website script: upgrade to newer than 2.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-25668 being exploited?

CVE-2019-25668 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-2019-25668 affect?

CVE-2019-25668 affects news website script. Severity is high (CVSS 8.2). News Website Script 2.0.5 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the news ID parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php/show/ne

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-25668?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 8.2REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2019-25668 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.2) affecting news website script. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

News Website Script 2.0.5 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the news ID parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php/show/news/ with malicious SQL statements to extract sensitive database information.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2026-04-05
Last modified	2026-07-24

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: phpscriptsmall

Last updated 2026-07-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-05 21:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-24 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpscriptsmall news website script UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.5

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy news-website-script || rpm -q news-website-script || news-website-script --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade news-website-script

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade news-website-script

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-25668?

news website script: upgrade to newer than 2.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-25668 being exploited?

CVE-2019-25668 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-2019-25668 affect?

CVE-2019-25668 affects news website script. Severity is high (CVSS 8.2). News Website Script 2.0.5 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the news ID parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php/show/ne

How urgent is CVE-2019-25668?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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