CVE-2024-5985

Name: CVE-2024-5985
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-06-14T02:15:10.713+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-5985 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0

5.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.56%

42.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mayurik	Best Online News Portal	1.0

References

https://github.com/CveSecLook/cve/issues/45Exploit
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.268461Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?id.268461Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.356239VDB Entry
https://github.com/CveSecLook/cve/issues/45Exploit
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.268461Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?id.268461Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.356239VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jun 14, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-5985?

How severe is CVE-2024-5985?

CVE-2024-5985 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5985?

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Source: NVD / NIST