CVE-2013-5640

CVE-2013-5640 is a high-severity vulnerability in Raoul Proenca Gnew with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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) 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.
How severe is CVE-2013-5640?
CVE-2013-5640 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2013-5640 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-5640?
CVE-2013-5640 affects Raoul Proenca Gnew. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5640?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2013-5640 published?
CVE-2013-5640 was published on 2014-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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