CVE-2024-9008: A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SourceCodester Best Online News Portal 1.0

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MEDIUM 6.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-9008 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 was found in SourceCodester Best Online News Portal 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /news-details.php of the component Comment Section. The manipulation of the argument name leads to sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

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 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2024-09-19
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

2024-09-19 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:23 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-2024-9008?

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

Is CVE-2024-9008 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9008 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-2024-9008 affect?

CVE-2024-9008 affects best online news portal. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SourceCodester Best Online News Portal 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /news-details.php of the component Comment Section. The manipulation of the argument name le

How urgent is CVE-2024-9008?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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