CVE-2023-38913: SQL injection vulnerability in anirbandutta9 NEWS-BUZZ v.1.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary cod

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MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-38913 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting news-buzz. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in anirbandutta9 NEWS-BUZZ v.1.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script.

Why this priority

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

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2025-12-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: anirbandutta9

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-12-15 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

anirbandutta9 news-buzz DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison news-buzz sudo apt install news-buzz=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold news-buzz

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

dnf --showduplicates list news-buzz sudo dnf downgrade news-buzz-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add news-buzz

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-2023-38913?

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

Is CVE-2023-38913 being exploited?

CVE-2023-38913 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-2023-38913 affect?

CVE-2023-38913 affects news-buzz. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). SQL injection vulnerability in anirbandutta9 NEWS-BUZZ v.1.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script.

How urgent is CVE-2023-38913?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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