# CVE-2013-5640: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Gnew 2013.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) answer\_id or (2)

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2014-04-01 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Gnew 2013.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) answer_id or (2) question_id parameter to polls/vote.php, (3) story_id parameter to comments/add.php or (4) comments/edit.php, or (5) thread_id parameter to posts/add.php. NOTE: this issue was SPLIT due to differences in researchers and disclosure dates. CVE-2013-7349 already covers the news_id parameter to news/send.php, user_email parameter to users/register.php, and thread_id to posts/edit.php vectors.

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## References

- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/123482
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28684
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62817
- https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23171
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27522
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28684

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