CVE-2024-5985: A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SourceCodester Best Online News Portal 1.0

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-5985 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting best online news portal. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SourceCodester Best Online News Portal 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin/index.php. The manipulation of the argument username leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-268461 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 53%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2024-06-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: mayurik

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-14 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mayurik best online news portal 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 best-online-news-portal || rpm -q best-online-news-portal || best-online-news-portal --version

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

apt-cache madison best-online-news-portal sudo apt install best-online-news-portal=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold best-online-news-portal

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

dnf --showduplicates list best-online-news-portal sudo dnf downgrade best-online-news-portal-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add best-online-news-portal

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-5985?

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

Is CVE-2024-5985 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5985 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-2024-5985 affect?

CVE-2024-5985 affects best online news portal. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SourceCodester Best Online News Portal 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin/index.php. The manipulation of the argument username leads to sql injection. It is possible

How urgent is CVE-2024-5985?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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